Advisory Series: Mobile and Modern Working
Smartphones are an essential part of the lives of most people worldwide yet for NHS staff, mobile working is not seen as a consistent feature. Jennifer Trueland reports on how and when that might change.
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Special Report: Cloud
Cloud seems to offer enormous potential benefits for healthcare – from unlocking a new wave of innovation to big data. But where is the NHS at with regards to the cloud, what has changed and has the mood towards it shifted? Jennifer Trueland investigates.
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Knowledge of 5G potential needs to be embedded into NHSX, report finds
The potential for 5G to transform online consultations and remote care may not be realised if it’s not made affordable for all patients, the report warned
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Public Accounts Committee accuses ESN vendors of creating ‘perverse incentives’
The Public Accounts Committee continues to ladle out criticism of an ongoing project to update communications systems for emergency services.
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IT issues impact internet services and clinical systems at Midlands trusts
Both University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) and Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust were hit with problems affecting IT services and clinical systems.
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NHS needs ‘trusting’ partnerships with industry to accelerate innovation
Baroness Nicola Blackwood said the UK needs to be “relentless” in its drive to ensure its place at the cutting edge of health innovation.
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5G testbeds programme gets £40million funding boost
The testbeds and trials programme, announced in early 2018, has driven improved mobile connectivity in multiple industries, including healthcare.
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Calls for BMA to oppose Hancock’s ‘ill-conceived’ ban on outdated tech
Setting “arbitrary dates” to stop using outdated technology like pagers and fax machines puts patients “at risk”, regional medical council have said.
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NHS looking at ‘internet first’ policy and moving away from private networks
Health and care services are now to “have an Internet First policy” which states new digital services should operate over the internet.
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NHS organisations to be offered discounted access to cloud services
It is hoped the new model will help trusts, CCGs and other bodies move their IT services towards cloud-first data centres.
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