Movers and Shakers news round up
7 August 2020
Our August Movers and Shakers includes the news that Paul Charnley has joined Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership among others.
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Northern Ireland launches UKs first Covid-19 contact-tracing app
6 August 2020
The contact-tracing app uses Bluetooth technology to notify users if they have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
Siemens Healthineers to acquire Varian Medical Systems for $16.4bn
6 August 2020
Siemens Healthineers is to buy cancer device and software specialist Varian Medical Systems in a deal worth $16.4 billion (£12.5bn).
UKRI offers £5m for research into Covid-19 impact on BAME people
6 August 2020
The funding is for ideas that address the vulnerability of BAME groups to Covid-19, or emerging social economic and cultural impacts of the pandemic.
Software business Civica buys health software specialist InfoFlex
5 August 2020
Public sector software business, Civica, has continued its run of acquiring niche cloud-based applications with the purchase of Infoflex.
Patients Know Best launches education programme for medical students
5 August 2020
Patients Know Best has launched an education programme which can be used by medical schools, with Liverpool John Moores University among the first.
NHS should continue to invest in digital GPs, says Health Foundation
5 August 2020
Digital GP services has proved popular during the pandemic but more research is needed to understand the impact remote consultations have on care.
NHSE to roll out Microsoft AI assistant to 505,000 NHS staff
8 June 2026
NHS England is rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 505,000 clinicians and support staff across
NHSBT study to use AI and genomic data for blood matching
8 June 2026
An NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) study will evaluate an algorithm designed to improve blood
North Ayrshire selects Totalmobile platform to modernise care visits
5 June 2026
North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) will implement Totalmobile’s digital platform to improve
Data guardian seeks clarification on Palantir patient data access
5 June 2026
The National Data Guardian has asked NHSE to explain how Palantir staff gained access to
Movers and Shakers news roundup
5 June 2026
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