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Virtual reality healthcare, coming to Liverpool

18 July 2016

Virtual reality will be tested as a care tool in Liverpool this year, both for treating patients and helping clinicians meet remotely.

Healthcare IT news in brief

15 July 2016

This week’s round up includes a market update from Emis Group, confirmation of the news that Morecambe Bay is sticking with Lorenzo, and an Advanced Carenotes deployment by the Combat Stress charity; plus partnerships in the triage and primary care space.

Jeremy Hunt retains post as health secretary

14 July 2016

Jeremy Hunt has retained his post as health secretary in the re-shuffle triggered by Theresa May’s appointment as Prime Minister.

Report on integrated care raises concerns about information sharing.

CQC calls for national risk assessment model and data set

14 July 2016

The Care Quality Commission has called for national action on the risk models and data sets that underpin initiatives to keep people out of hospital, in a report that says current integrated care initiatives are struggling.

North Staffordshire combined trust picks Lorenzo as its ROSE

13 July 2016

The Department of Health has approved funding for North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust to deploy the Lorenzo electronic patient record as part of its post-NPfIT deal with CSC and in support of a ‘Raising our Service Excellence’ programme.

Lancashire test bed tries out LTC interventions

12 July 2016

An NHS test bed in Lancashire is to test innovative technologies for patients with conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, atrial fibrillation and diabetes; with different risk cohorts trying different ideas.

National Programme for IT ends, but not for everyone

11 July 2016

The National Programme for IT has finally come to an end, although the bill for the enormously expensive and controversial project will continue to be paid for years to come.