Mobile health and apps news in brief
25 January 2019
12:05 AM
GP app Push Doctor expanding to Birmingham and the ever app happy Matt Hancock feature in January’s mobile health and apps news in brief.
News
University Hospital Southampton introduces instant alert app for flu
24 January 2019
2:00 PM
The app means staff are able to ensure prompt isolation and management of those affected to speed up access to appropriate treatment.
Imperial staff begin using DeepMind’s Streams app
24 January 2019
11:00 AM
The technology will give healthcare professionals at St Mary’s Hospital secure access from a mobile device to their patients’ latest test results.
South West Yorkshire goes live with new clinical portal
24 January 2019
12:05 AM
The portal will provide 3,500 health and care professionals with access to patient information from eight IT systems once the roll-out is complete.
Artificial intelligence spots infections among dementia patients in Surrey
23 January 2019
2:00 PM
University of Surrey has developed technology using specially designed algorithms that can identify and reduce the occurrence of urinary tract infections.
Children’s charity launches cycling event to raise £500k for innovation
23 January 2019
11:00 AM
Charity Thinking of Oscar is running a 500-cycle ride over five days for its #TOO500 campaign, visiting each children’s hospital it will support.
IT experts from Newcastle Hospitals shortlisted for Unsung Hero award
23 January 2019
12:05 AM
The Unsung Hero Awards are the only national awards recognising non-medical NHS staff and volunteers. The award ceremony will be held on March 1.
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Greater Manchester pilots tech to help prevent falls in older people
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Second NHS chief executive confirmed for Summer Schools 2025
21 May 2025
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Welsh council and health board roll out Lilli’s AI technology
21 May 2025
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