Rob Shaw announces he will leave NHS Digital at Christmas
NHS Digital’s deputy CEO will leave the organisation in December to pursue a consulting career, and joins a growing list of high-profile exits from the NHS in 2019.
Health CIO
Industry co-chair of IHE-England talks standards
IHE is an initiative which promotes the use of established standards such as DICOM and HL7 in order have better communications between systems.
Interoperability
Microsoft reports ‘encouraging increase’ of AI in UK healthcare
Nearly half of UK healthcare leaders reported that their organisation used artificial intelligence, reflecting an 8% increase compared to 2018.
AI and Analytics
Mobile health and apps news in brief
This month’s mobile apps round-up features news the NHS London Procurement Partnership is inviting tenders for health and social care apps.
News
Lincolnshire Care Portal team discuss challenges and benefits
The Lincolnshire team spoke about the benefits of the portal, which included users being able to choose and receive alerts about patients.
News
Chelsea and Westminster’s Mum and Baby app to be adopted across NHS
Created by Sunita Sharma, consultant obstetrician at Chelsea and Westminster, the Mum and Baby app will be rolled out across the country.
Digital Patient
World Health Organisation launches app to improve care for the elderly
The interactive app provides guidance on priority conditions including mobility limitations, malnutrition, vision and hearing loss and cognitive decline.
Digital Patient
Babylon allowed to act ‘unlicensed and bullish’ in expansion, MP says
The MP for Hammersmith and Fulham Andy Slaughter said the NHS appears to be facilitating Babylon “without looking at the consequences for primary care”.
News 1
Only 15% of healthcare apps meet safety standards, research reveals
ORCHA evaluated more than 5,000 healthcare apps against 260 performance and compliance factors and found that majority don’t meet minimum standards.
Digital Patient
New online platform promotes mental health self-care
The platform offers expert mental health advice and practical tips as well as a quiz which provides a personalised action plan with self-care actions.
Digital Patient
