Palliative shared record system adopted by 95% of Somerset GPs
Part of Somerset’s integrated care record programme, EPaCCS provides a ‘single source of truth’ regarding end of life patient care.
Shared Records
NHSX advertising for directors to help deliver its key missions
NHSX’s CCIO, Simon Eccles, has said the unit is recruiting for directors for “currently three out of five” of its missions.
News
Former NWIS director Andrew Griffiths joins FEDIP board as chief executive
Griffiths was instrumental in leading on the development of NHS Wales’ national architecture and single digital patient record.
News
Women’s digital health market forecast to hit £227m in 2024
A market forecast from consultancy R2G predicts that in five years time, there will be 1.46bn women who can be targeted with digital health solutions.
Digital Patient
Networks issues open letter to get CCIOs and CIOs on NHS boards
The Digital Health Networks have sent an open letter to Matthew Gould and Dr Simon Eccles on the steps needed to get CCIOs and CIOs on NHS boards.
News
‘Majority’ of NHS trusts lack training for video conferencing
An FoI request to 80 NHS trusts found that 56% did not have training programmes in place to ensure staff were using video conferencing systems correctly.
Clinical Software 2
Mobile health and apps news in brief
This month’s mobile apps round-up features news the Smoke Free Plus app is now available to buy through Boots retailers and online.
News
AHSN to enhance innovation exchange platform and ‘double’ users
West Midlands Academic Health Science Network will move to a new innovation exchange platform to boost innovation and collaboration across the region.
News
Discover the possibilities of cloud and mobile for healthcare at Rewired
Digital Health Rewired 2020 will explore how NHS organisations and their partners are using cloud to improve productivity and reduce costs.
Infrastructure
Sheffield Children’s launches Little Journey app for young patients
The Little Journey app is designed to help put children at ease before they come in for surgery by providing information on what to expect.
Digital Patient
