Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
5 November 2024
Today’s news roundup covers funding news from Scalpel AI and guidance from NHS Education for Scotland on the use of digital health tools.
News
Concerns raised that NHS digital plans could exclude older adults
5 November 2024
Concerns have been raised that government NHS plans, including having a single patient record through the NHS App, will exclude older people.
North Tees NHS saves 25,000 clinical hours in last year with TrakCare
5 November 2024
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has saved over 25,000 clinical hours in the last 12 months through InterSystems TrakCare.
Plymouth pilot gives frail patients X-rays through car service
4 November 2024
A pilot is underway at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust to take X-rays to patients through a car service to reduce hospital admissions.
Princess Alexandra Hospital goes live with Oracle Health EHR
4 November 2024
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has gone live with an Oracle Health electronic health record (EHR) on 2-3 November 2024.
NHS pilots iPhone device for throat cancer detection
4 November 2024
The NHS is piloting an iPhone device and app that helps detect throat cancer earlier and give patients the all-clear for the disease faster.
Robotic surgery to improve joint care for Hertfordshire patients
1 November 2024
West Hertfordshire patients will benefit from robotic surgery which will speed up recovery and get people home faster after joint operations.
Scarborough Hull York Pathology Service to deploy CliniSys
18 November 2021
Scarborough Hull York Pathology Service will be rolling out a ‘distributed’ model for its network
South East ambulance trust’s IT services back online after ‘significant issue’
18 November 2021
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed its IT systems are “functioning
Former Rewired Pitchfest finalist Concentric Health wins ÂŁ500k investment
18 November 2021
Rewired Pitchfest 2021 finalist, Concentric Health is looking to expansion thanks to a ÂŁ500,000 investment
Surrey Heartlands CCG launches remote blood pressure monitoring
17 November 2021
Surrey Heartlands CCG has introduced Inhealthcare’s BP@Home digital remote monitoring service, allowing patients to take
Dedalus acquires appointment and scheduling provider Swiftqueue
16 November 2021
European health IT and diagnostics specialist Dedalus has acquired Swiftqueue in a bit to help
