Healthcare IT news in brief
8 April 2016
This week’s round-up includes the news that Barts Health is consolidating its three WinPath LIMS from CliniSys.
News
GP IT suppliers agree to standard open APIs
7 April 2016
England’s four principal GP IT system suppliers are committed to developing standard open APIs and are working on a plan detailing when they will be released, NHS England has said.
Lincolnshire shares records with InterSystems
7 April 2016
Thirteen health and social care organisations in Lincolnshire will use an InterSystems portal to share patient information.
Salford plans to put CareInMotion
6 April 2016
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust has bought Allscripts’ CareInMotion dbMotion population health management platform, for the replacement of the Salford Integrated Record.
Dudley Group tenders for EPR
5 April 2016
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust has issued a tender for an electronic patient record in a shift in the way that it delivers IT.
Emis Patient Access users can ‘share your record’
5 April 2016
Emis Health has introduced new technology allowing a patient to digitally share their medical record with chosen clinicians.
Ireland details €875m EHR plans
4 April 2016
Ireland is planning to spend up to €875 (£700m) on building an electronic health record over the next five to nine years.
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 365’s system to support its major hospital
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
25 June 2026
Today’s briefing features a rise in the use of translation services driven by high petrol
Oxford AI studies secure NIHR funding to tackle NHS waiting times
25 June 2026
Two studies have received funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research as
National NHS leaders join Summer Schools 2026 speaker line-up
24 June 2026
Three national NHS leaders shaping the future of digital health have been confirmed for Summer
