Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
22 October 2024
This Coffee Time Briefing covers a children’s healthtech accelerator in Sheffield and ePMA plans at Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS FT.
News
Translation tech for patients trialled in Northern Ireland
22 October 2024
Translation tech is improving communication between staff and non-English speaking patients in the Southern Trust area of Northern Ireland.
Digital health leaders react to 10 year health plan consultation
22 October 2024
Prime minister Keir Starmer, said that the NHS must make “much more use of technology”, as he launched a consultation on the health service.
Electronic prescription service now live in every Welsh health board
21 October 2024
The electronic prescription service (EPS) is now available at some GP practices and community pharmacies in every health board in Wales.
Government launches online platform to shape 10 year health plan
21 October 2024
The government has launched an online platform for members of the public to share ideas to shape its forthcoming 10 year health plan.
One in three GPs say their work computers are ‘not fit for purpose’
21 October 2024
One in three GPs say their work computer is not fit for purpose, while more than 50% report data-sharing challenges, an RCGP survey found.
UK Biobank refutes claim that ‘race science’ group accessed data
18 October 2024
UK Biobank “strongly” refutes claims that researchers from a ‘race science’ network obtained volunteers’ sensitive health information.
South London hospital trusts to implement a joint Cerner EPR
25 February 2022
The two trusts within the St George’s and Epsom and St Helier Hospitals Group have
Movers and Shakers news roundup
25 February 2022
Our February edition of Movers and Shakers features news from Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Sajid Javid wants 90% of NHS trusts to have an EPR by December 2023
24 February 2022
The secretary of state for health and social care has said he wants 90% of
NECS’ I-Lin Hall reflects on achievements and previews Rewired 2022
24 February 2022
The head of data and digital applications at North of England Care System Support (NECS)
Midlands Partnership’s whirlwind journey with remote consultations
24 February 2022
Digital Health News spokes to Martyn Perry, from Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust about the
