NHS Wales automates critical prescriptions in Swansea hospital
Automation software used by Morriston Hospital in Swansea has cut the time it takes to deliver prescriptions to patients with complex medical conditions by two-thirds.
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Get plugged into the latest AI and analytics in health at Rewired
As excitement builds around the topic, AI and Analytics is the theme of one of the most eagerly anticipated tracks at Digital Health Rewired 2020.
AI and Analytics
Cyber security news round-up
Making it into our round-up of cyber security news this month is research warning of the security risks posed by companies in the NHS supply chain and a ransomware attack on a French hospital.
Cyber Security
NHS bosses meet with tech giants to discuss commercial patient database
A secretive meeting, held on 24 October, saw discussions around collecting patient data to improve healthcare services and potentially profit from it.
News
Patients Know Best and Healthcare Communications join forces
A partnership between Patients Know Best and Healthcare Communications will see ‘digital first’ interactions at every touchpoint of the patient journey.
Digital Patient
University Hospitals Birmingham live with new Carestream VNA
UHB signed a five-year agreement with Carestream Health in July for a vendor neutral archive, which will replace its existing solution from GE Healthcare.
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Privacy organisation raises concerns over NHS and Amazon deal
The information could allow the multi-billion-pound tech company to make, advertise and sell their own products based on what it’s collected from the NHS.
Digital Patient
GP patients to be offered whole-genome screening in UK-first study
A study will assess the benefits of screening for gene faults and will see people have their entire genetic code read from samples taken at the doctors.
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NHS pilot site prize up for grabs for Pitchfest 2020 winners
The 2020 Pitchfest winners will have their innovation tested and scaled in a real-world NHS setting thanks to a partnership with Chelsea and Westminster.
News 2
Key suppliers of electronic medical records ‘need to be more interoperable’
Researchers at the Institute of Global Health Innovation found most NHS trust were using three key suppliers: Cerner, DXC Technology and System C.
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