Tech transformation could be ‘pipe dream’ if nurses are ignored
Results from a consultation with nurses and midwives on what is needed for nursing to play its part in digital transformation have been published.
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NHS England to ‘engage’ with public on effects of digital-first primary care
Analysis has concluded there are a number of ways in which GP payment may need to be updated in order to make way for technological innovations.
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NHS England fulfils aim to have 70 apps in library by 70th birthday
The NHS Apps Library has been designed to bring a number of digital tools together in one place, and is currently in a beta testing phase.
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Medopad, Inhealthcare and Perfect Ward join Pfizer start-up accelerator
Medopad, Inhealthcare and Perfect Ward will receive a share of £50,000 in funding after being selected for Pfizer’s UK accelerator programme.
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Free NHS App to be available to all ‘by December’ following beta tests
Jeremy Hunt promised the app in September 2017 and has hailed it as a ‘world-first’ as it puts patients in the driving seat.
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Mobile health and apps news in brief
Our latest round up features news that demand for mental health apps has increased by more than 500%, amongst other health tech titbits.
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NHS to log private healthcare data to address gaps in care records
Part of the initiative aims to address individuals who may have received private care and may have information missing from their health record.
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Private clinicians urged to approve performance data ahead of publication
Private clinicians have been asked to begin approving performance data for publication under efforts to help patients make more informed decisions about their treatment.
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12 councils selected by NHS Digital to run social care tech pilots
Twelve councils have been awarded £20,000 each by NHS Digital to explore how digital technologies can improve social care.
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Doctor’s union chairman calls for GP at Hand to be “scrapped immediately”
Doctors in Unite (DiU) has accused the service of eroding the personal relationship between GP and patient, and of “hoovering up” younger patients.
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