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Survey questions future of health apps

14 December 2015

The use of mobile healthcare apps may be on the decline; before apps have had a real chance to make an impact, according to a new survey.

Mobile health and apps news in brief

11 December 2015

This month’s round-up from the world of healthcare apps and disruptive technologies: includes an NHS trust app to support lung surgery patients; a gaming-inspired stop smoking app; and £10 million for a Manchester IoT project.

Royal Berkshire sticks with Millennium

10 December 2015

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is sticking with Cerner as its core electronic patient record system and has signed a £5 million hosting contract with the company.

MOD extends CGI records contract

10 December 2015

The Ministry of Defence has extended its contract with CGI to provide an integrated electronic health record service for the UK’s armed forces.

NIB: Newton to take over from Kelsey

9 December 2015

Public Health England’s John Newton is to replace Tim Kelsey as chair of the National Information Board on an interim basis.

All-Wales more-tests results service

9 December 2015

All health boards in Wales will be using the same system for sending pathology and radiology results to GP practices by the end of January next year.

Lane Fox calls for free NHS wi-fi

8 December 2015

The provision of free wi-fi across the NHS estate is one of four, major recommendations set out by internet entrepreneur Martha Lane Fox in a new report on the digital future of health.