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New self-test service for heart patients in Manchester

2 November 2017

Patients with long-time heart conditions can now monitor themselves at home by using a handheld device.

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Belfast trust green-lights digital tagging system for tracking patient records

1 November 2017

The UK’s largest integrated Health and Social Care Trust is introducing an RFID tracking system to make it easier to keep tabs on patient records.

University of Manchester launches BeeActive app to improve fitness

1 November 2017

The app has been designed by the university’s eResearch Centre and combines the increase in fitness levels with discovering new things about the city.

NHS Lanarkshire was left ‘vulnerable’ to WannaCry cyber attack disruption

31 October 2017

NHS Lanarkshire was left vulnerable to a cyber attack because software updates had not been installed, an internal report has concluded.

Zesty recognised as top UK firm in digital innovator hotlist

31 October 2017

Appointment booking service Zesty has been named amongst 50 of the most forward-thinking digital UK companies in 2018’s Digital Innovator’s Power List.

Britain ‘as sure as possible’ that North Korea perpetrated WannaCry cyber-attack

30 October 2017

Britain’s Security Minister has blamed North Korea for the ransomware outbreak that wreaked havoc on NHS services earlier this year.

Imprivata boss says its acquisition of Caradigm will benefit NHS

30 October 2017

Imprivata, the healthcare IT security and access management company has acquired identity management firm Caradigm from GE Health for an undisclosed sum.