Movers and shakers news round-up
Healthcare industry appointments this month cover Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Channel 3 Consulting and Liva Healthcare, among others.
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The growing role of digital technology in supporting self-care
According to latest research by Accenture, healthcare consumers continue to show strong use of digital technology for self-care, with mobile phones, social media and wearables showing a big upward swing.
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Mark Jones appointed CIO of North Cumbria Health and Care ICS
The former CIO of Devon Partnership NHS Trust has been drafted in to head up digital strategy for the integrated care system in north-west England.
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2018 Digital Health Award Winner Profile: Ella Worsdale
It’s a few months since Ella Worsdale, head of information at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, scooped the first Digital Health Award for future digital health leader. But, as she tells Owen Hughes, the achievement is one that still hasn’t quite sunk in – perhaps in part because she’s busy with the data work for which she was recognised.
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The future of digital health leaders: Priorities and perspectives of CIOs
Accenture Health, together with analysis and advisory company Oxford Analytica, spoke to CIOs in seven countries (including the UK) to understand their priorities and gather their views on the future of digital healthcare leaders.
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Ex-minister speaks of ‘horror’ of having to digitise the NHS with no plan
George Freeman said his self-proclaimed ‘horror story’ highlights how “top down” solutions never work and that the answer is ‘local digital solutions’.
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2018 Digital Health Award Winner Profile: Andy Kinnear
Andy Kinnear, the winner of the inaugural Digital Health Award for outstanding contribution to the profession, has had a career path he describes as ‘slightly haphazard’. So why is he so convinced of the value of professionalising the field of healthcare informatics? Claire Read speaks to him to find out.
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The CIO interview: Phillipa Winter, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
This week we’re chatting to Phillipa Winter, who tells us why a strong voice and an open ear is key to becoming a more effective NHS CIO.
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Digital Health Summer Schools 2018, the biggest and best yet
Last week saw the biggest and most successful Summer Schools yet, with 400 NHS IT leaders gathered at Birmingham University to accelerate NHS digitisation.
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The CNIO interview: Jacqui Cooper, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Jacqui talks about why she believes networking is an important skill for CNIOs and why she’s after Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s job.
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