Hancock: NHS needs to get app-happy
Health secretary Matt Hancock has said more widespread use of apps in the NHS could make life easier for both patients and clinicians.
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CCG objects to extended roll-out of GP at Hand in Birmingham
Hammersmith and Fulham Clinical Commissioning Group board papers state that ‘further information’ is needed before the extended roll-out can be approved.
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NHS to receive £487m technology investment
New Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock says his top three priorities are workforce, technology and illness prevention.
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South Tees CGG placed under special measures following £8m overspend
The CCG will be subject to closer scrutiny by NHS England and will be required to develop a rapid improvement plan alongside Britain’s national health body.
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Patient-centred care dominates day two of King’s Fund congress
One of the early sessions focused on ‘What makes implementation of digital innovations a success?’ and involved leaders of national bodies.
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Birmingham digital GP centre rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC
The virtual centre allows patients to book telephone and video consultations with a GP, nurse practitioner or prescribing pharmacist seven days a week.
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Royal Free help organise ‘hackathon’ to develop VR tools for patients
Researchers from the trust worked together to coordinate the UK Hackathon on 4 and 5 July 2018 at Brunel University in London.
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Digital workforce strategy will help bring NHS to ‘the next frontier’
The report, being led by Dr Eric Topol, will look at opportunities where the NHS can invest in technology training for staff.
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Hunt announces £215m cash injection into NHS research and development
The Department of Health and Social Care has released an additional £215 million to help tackle some of the biggest health challenges facing the NHS.
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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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