NHS Highland expands video consultations to out-patient appointments
22 January 2019
The NHS Near Me service at the Portree Hospital on Skye and at the Lawson Memorial Hospital in Golspie, Sutherland has gone live.
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Remote-monitoring device for heart patients slashes Norfolk A&E visits
22 January 2019
Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust equipped patients with devices that allowed them to monitor their vital signs in their own home.
First care robot linked to smart homes tested for dementia patients
21 January 2019
The care robot uses sensors embedded in a smart home to keep track of where patientās are in the house, what they are doing and when they need assistance.
Patient experience surveys exempted from national data opt-outs
21 January 2019
Health minister Steve Brine confirmed patientsā requests for information not to be shared, through the national data opt-out, would not apply to surveys.
New online tool could help GPs predict woman’s risk of breast cancer
21 January 2019
The calculator, which combines a woman’s family history with lifestyle factors, is the ‘most comprehensive method yet’ to predict the risk of the disease.
Poll: Should there be restrictions on moving to the private sector after NHS employment?
18 January 2019
We are asking readers to give their thoughts on whether there should be restrictions on how quickly individuals can jump from the NHS to the private sector.
Digital Health News’ top 5 stories of the week
18 January 2019
This week’s top stories include a number of big stories such as Juliet Bauer announcing she is stepping down from her role as NHS England’s CDO.
Birmingham NHS trust to digitise over 235m patient records
2 June 2026
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and Miziac will digitise more than 235m patient record
Single patient record could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, gov claims
1 June 2026
The government has claimed that the single patient record could prevent up to 20,000 A&E
NHS trusts lack support to manage ePMA safety risks, HSSIB says
1 June 2026
A HSSIB report has warned that NHS trusts are being left to manage digital safety
Derbyshire Healthcare to roll out Psyomics mental health platform
29 May 2026
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will roll out Psyomics’digital platform to improve access to community
NHS SBS and Salesforce launch AI finance support platform
29 May 2026
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has partnered with Salesforce to launch an AI platform
