Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
3 October 2024
Today’s Coffee Time Briefing covers Asda’s at-home heart test and a bold plan to shift the UK’s healthcare model from reactive to proactive.
News
Countess of Chester Hospital introduces DrDoctor patient portal
3 October 2024
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with patient engagement platform (PEP) supplier DrDoctor.
Blood transfusion IT systems restored at Guy’s and St Thomas’
3 October 2024
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is able to issue all blood group products for transfusions, following the cyber attack on Synnovis.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals CEO confirmed as Rewired25 keynote
2 October 2024
Professor Phil Wood, CEO at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, is the latest keynote speaker to be confirmed for Digital Health Rewired 2025.
Cyber Security Bill will prevent future attacks on NHS, says DSIT
2 October 2024
A Bill intended to improve UK cyber defences will prevent attacks similar to the ransomware attack impacting London hospitals, said the DSIT.
Huma acquires eConsult to become ‘end-to-end tech platform’
2 October 2024
Global healthcare AI firm Huma has announced its acquisition of GP online consultation and digital triage startup eConsult.
Whittington Health NHS Trust rolls out electronic prescribing
1 October 2024
Whittington Health NHS Trust has rolled out an electronic prescription solution from CLEO Systems in its community heart failure team.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust expanded EPR helps reduces wait times
14 September 2021
Bolton NHS FT has implemented a new digital solution for tracking patient referrals which has
Devon patients save thousands of hours with virtual appointments
14 September 2021
In the 12 months up to 22 August 2021, Devon held 350,015 hospital appointments virtually
Hampshire Hospitals to explore the use of AI to identify prostate cancer
14 September 2021
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) has teamed up with Lucida Medical Ltd for a
Plans for Covid passports in England scrapped, Sajid Javid confirms
13 September 2021
Speaking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show Sajid Javid said the government had decided not
Salford long Covid patients given access to app which helps track recovery
13 September 2021
The Northern Care Alliance and Salford City Council have teamed up to offer long Covid
