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10 December 2021
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Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT celebrates GDE accreditation
9 December 2021
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust has become the first mental health trust to receive its Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) accreditation.
Network chairs write open letter on NHS IT organisation changes
9 December 2021
The chairs of the Digital Health Networks have written an open letter to Amanda Pritchard and Dr Timothy Ferris following the Wade-Gery review.
South, Central and West CSU win child health contract
9 December 2021
The contract will see the creation of a a unified Child Health Information Service for Bath and North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire.
Alcidion to acquire Silverlink PCS Software Limited
8 December 2021
Alcidion has announced it is to acquire patient administration system provider, Silverlink PCS Software Limited in a deal worth around ÂŁ30m.
More Barnsley Hospital staff switch to System C care coordination app
8 December 2021
More clinical staff at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are now performing digital handovers using a care coordination app.
AccuRx report reflects growing digital primary healthcare presence
8 December 2021
A recent report published by GP software provider accuRx has shined a light on the increasing presence of digital primary healthcare.
Final speakers announced for Summer Schools 2026
29 June 2026
The final round of speakers for Summer Schools 2026 has been announced, with experienced NHS
AI underused where it could deliver productivity gains, says RCR
29 June 2026
The NHS is failing to capitalise on productivity benefits by underusing AI for admin tasks,
Frimley Health achieves HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6
26 June 2026
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has become one of only seven NHS organisations in the
NHS hospitals declare critical incidents as heat causes IT failures
26 June 2026
NHS hospitals have declared critical incidents and reported failures affecting cooling systems, diagnostic equipment and
Omega 365 platform selected for Frimley hospital programme
25 June 2026
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has selected Omega 365âs system to support its major hospital
