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May’s mobile health and apps round up features an app that helps stroke patients get quicker access to the right care at the right place, and new research suggesting the number of UK adults using health apps is on the rise.
Reactions have been pouring in to the news that a ‘computer algorithm failure’ which dated back to 2009 resulted in around 450,000 missing their final breast cancer screening.
The ‘Market Forecast, NHS IT spend in the UK, 2016-22’ report, which was published on Wednesday, also reveals key elements of central funding, such as the £4.2 billion investment announced in February 2016, will be reprioritised away from paperless initiatives into areas such as cybersecurity and infrastructure.
The update to Dimec’s app means patients can now view and select high street pharmacies based on their current location their home address or scroll around the integrated map.
Speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday, the Health and Social Care Secretary said the affected group of women were not sent invitations before their 71st birthday because of “a computer algorithm failure” that dated back to 2009.
A team from the University of Edinburgh will lead the evaluation which will involve engaging with NHS staff to gather feedback for policy makers and managers.
The deadline for nominations has been extended to 17 May 2018 so there’s still time for you to nominate a digital leader who is making a difference in the world of UK healthcare IT.
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