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Skype increases support for diabetes patients

The introduction of Skype appointments for diabetes appointments in Newham has slashed non-attendance rates in the borough and patients say they feel more supported to self-care.

Healthcare IT news in brief

This week’s round-up of health IT news includes two updates from Wales about piloting e-referral functionality and a GP2GP system.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust has pick and Epic EPR.

GOSH tenders for £50m EPR

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust has gone to tender for an electronic patient record and a clinical and research platform worth £50 million.

NHS Leeds West CCG rolls out pain management app

As part of a redesign of a chronic pain pathway, NHS Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Group is offering patients free access to the PainSense app developed by ADI, to help them manage their pain.

HSCIC plans big data centre of excellence

The Health and Social Care Information Centre is to set up a Centre of Excellence for Big Data and Data Science with the Department of Health and the Cabinet Office.

app round up

Mobile and app news in brief

This month’s mobile round-up includes the results of a self-care study at a GP surgery in Bristol and news that diabetes remains the top priority treatment field for health app developers.

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