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NHSX on the hunt for a chief technology officer

11 November 2019

The executive role will involve working for NHSX CEO, Matthew Gould as his technology advisor, as well as head of technology profession for the NHS.

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‘Jury out’ on NHSX, says head of BCS Health and Care

8 November 2019

Kinnear said the picture at the centre was already confused with multiple organisations, with the addition of NHSX muddling this further.

‘Clear pathway’ to training GPs for digital-first primary care, says LIVI

8 November 2019

77% of GPs surveyed said they had not received any training on delivering ‘digital-first’ care to patients, such as the correct use of webcams.

Mobile health and apps news in brief

8 November 2019

November’s mobile health and apps round up features the launch of an app which supports those affected by cancer and was co-created with patients.

McDonald calls for greater honesty and culture change on NHS IT

7 November 2019

Joe McDonald said key lessons from NPfIT had not been learned and it remained difficult for local NHS IT leaders to have honest conversations with the centre.

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Digital agency partners with Teenage Cancer Trust to redesign care portal

7 November 2019

The platform will be designed to allow young patients to be active participants in their own care and support self-management when treatment has finished.