Hancock’s Healthtech Advisory Board to meet for the first time
19 November 2018
Chaired by academic Dr Ben Goldacre, the board will be focussed on the future to assist policy creation and challenge decision making.
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Nine digital social care projects to receive share of Ā£700k funding
19 November 2018
The money, which is part of the Social Care Digital Innovation Programme, will go towards the projects which include an app for social care providers.
Error means 48,000 women have not received cervical cancer screening information
16 November 2018
Capita has apologised after it was revealed thousands of women were not sent reminder letters for cervical cancer screening, and thousands more did not receive their results.
New sector-led service to support digital transformation in social care
16 November 2018
The Care Provider Alliance will work to understand current levels of digital maturity in social care assist providers in the adoption of new technologies.
Mobile health and apps news in brief
16 November 2018
Our latest mobile health and apps round-up features news that a ‘brain training app’ couldĀ help people who suffer from OCD manage their symptoms.
Japanese cybersecurity chief does not compute
15 November 2018
Yoshitaka Sakurada was appointed to the cabinet last month, and serves as deputy chief of the government’s cybersecurity strategy office. But when questioned by opposition politicians earlier this week, he admitted he’s never used a computer.
NHS England medical director calls for trusts and CCGs to embrace Skype
15 November 2018
Stephen Powis is calling for the NHS to use technology to help the outpatient system and says now is the time to ‘grasp the nettle’.
Pharmacy2U launches menopause support hub
10 June 2026
UK online pharmacy Pharmacy2U has launched a dedicated womenās health hub, backed by menopause retail
MFT to launch data platform to support research and patient care
10 June 2026
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is launching a data platform to support research and
Royal Cornwall Hospitals delays Oracle EPR go-live
9 June 2026
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has delayed its Oracle EPR go-live to ensure it will
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
9 June 2026
Today’s briefing features an app designed to help people manage physical ageing and a health
Stockport trust completes rollout of new pathology LIMS
9 June 2026
Stockport NHS Foundation Trustās pathology department has gone live with a laboratory information system to
