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National exemplars should include non-acute – Gordon

17 October 2016

The next round the “exemplars” should be expanded to include non-acute trusts, the chairman of NHS Digital says.

Scottish health wearable start-up secured £2m

14 October 2016

Snap40’s wearable device and app is designed to detect deterioration in patients early and alerts clinicians.

Healthcare IT news in brief

14 October 2016

Google Deepmind recruits government health tech managers

13 October 2016

Google’s AI research lab is growing its health IT team as its partners with more NHS trusts.

Software ‘freeze’ after network failure at St George’s

12 October 2016

The south London trust is in stabilisation and recovery mode after an IT crash exposes infrastructure risks.

Brexit timescale means NHS should plan for EU data laws

12 October 2016

Prime Minister Theresa May’s clarification of the Brexit timetable makes it increasingly likely that the NHS will need to comply with EU data laws that carry a 20 million Euro fine for breaches.

NHS 24 IT system now four years late and 73% over budget

12 October 2016

The costs of introducing a new computer system to Scottish helpline NHS 24 have now risen to 73% more than was originally budgeted, according to the country’s official auditors.