Care.data extractions on hold
4 October 2013
11:00 AM
Extractions of GP data for care.data have been halted while issues around patient awareness of the scheme are resolved.
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Use of diagnostic imaging revealed
4 October 2013
10:15 AM
Two in five patients using hospital services in 2012-13 had a diagnostic imaging procedure as part of their care, according to a new report from the Health and Social Care Information Centre.
3,000 practices in Emis Web
4 October 2013
10:06 AM
More than 2,000 GP practices in England and Wales have upgraded to Emis Web over the past year, bringing the total number of users to 3,000.
Glasgow’s network headaches get fixed
3 October 2013
4:20 PM
The IT network issue which forced NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to postpone more than 700 patient appointments over the past three days has been fixed.
NHS Direct faces uncertain future
3 October 2013
12:00 PM
Ambulance trusts and GP out-of-hours providers will take over NHS 111 services from NHS Direct by the end of November.
TPP patients can access records via app
3 October 2013
12:00 AM
TPP has released a SystmOnline app that allows patients to view their medical record on their smartphone.
Med school teaches e-consultation
3 October 2013
12:00 AM
University of Leicester Medical School will be the first in the UK to teach students how to hold online consultations as part of its curriculum.
Prototype developed for new breast cancer detection technology
23 May 2025
The prototype of a machine that can detect tumours in women with dense breast tissue
Grow Digital Health Midlands announces first accelerator cohort
23 May 2025
Nine ‘high-potential’ digital health companies have been selected to participate in a new, Midlands-focused accelerator
‘Ada’ automation system improves paediatric referral processing
22 May 2025
An automation system called ‘Ada’ is improving efficiency in paediatric referrals at Cambridge Community Services
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing 
22 May 2025
Today’s coffee briefing covers 13 new DEXA scanners for NHS trusts and a new financial
‘Lessons can be learned’ from DHSC cyber progress, says PAC
22 May 2025
The Public Accounts Committee has said “lessons can be learned” from DHSC’s efforts to improve
