Augmented reality mental health crisis training app developed
8 July 2025
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS FT and Teesside Uni have co-developed an augmented reality mental health crisis simulation training app.
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8 July 2025
Find out more about two new PAS launches and the news that all babies born in the UK could have their DNA mapped within the decade.
NHS spending ÂŁ230m annually on paper patient records
8 July 2025
New analysis by Future Health Intelligence has found that the majority of NHS trusts still spend large sums to maintain paper medical records.Â
Barnsley Hospital to implement care coordination centre
7 July 2025
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has signed a long-term contract with TeleTracking UK to implement a care coordination centre.
Facial recognition app for pain receives more funding
7 July 2025
PainChek’s facial recognition app has received funding to support a further 994 people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK).
Ming Tang and new Networks chairs respond to 10 year plan
7 July 2025
Ming Tang and the three new chairs of the Digital Health Networks Advisory Panels have responded to the government’s 10 year health plan.
VR improves patient experience at Leeds Children’s Hospital
4 July 2025
Virtual reality technology at Leeds Children’s Hospital is enabling young patients to undergo medical procedures without general anaesthetic.
‘A customisable approach’ – how contact-tracing apps differ in the UK
24 September 2020
Scotland and Ireland chose to go their own way, working with software developers NearForm to
NHS Covid-19 contact-tracing app launched in England and Wales
24 September 2020
After months of uncertainty the NHS contact-tracing app has today launched in England and Wales,
Bradford Teaching Hospitals ditches paper for digital appointment letters
23 September 2020
The digital letters are currently being piloted in the ophthalmology and paediatrics departments with patients
Babylon to face ‘no further action’ for data breach of GP at Hand
23 September 2020
Babylon admitted in June that three patients were able to view recordings of other patientâs
Countess of Chester selects Ideal firm to implement EPR programme
23 September 2020
The Countess of Chester EPR+ programme is using Cerner Millennium electronic patient record after signing
