Baroness Nicola Blackwood steps down as Minister of Innovation
Nicola Blackwood, the minister responsible for innovation and technology in the health sector has stepped down to “pursue new ventures”.
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Nicola Blackwood, the minister responsible for innovation and technology in the health sector has stepped down to “pursue new ventures”.
The renowned author and feminist has spent years researching gender data gaps – and she’s bringing her expertise to Digital Health Rewired 2020.
NHS Wales Informatics Service has signed a seven-year contract with Wellsky for an all-Wales hospital pharmacy system, replacing 30-year old software.

Matthew Gould and Dr Simon Eccles, CEO and deputy CEO of NHSX, confirmed two new roles would be created to strengthen digital transformation.
Nurses from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust now have direct access to information generated by medical devices.
More than two thirds of Digital Health News readers are in favour of NHSX’s plans to introduce a mandatory minimum technology spend across the NHS.
Sixteen organisations are set to receive a share of £4.5m to enable them to roll out their local digital projects on a wider scale.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with Alcidion to deliver an

Manchester Metropolitan University will promote AI for business and the development of wearable health technologies
Today’s briefing features research into growing distrust in healthcare AI and a partnership between the
Nirav Patel, head of demand and delivery for the NHS FDP, has said the platform
NHS England is recruiting for a chief digital information officer (CDIO) for its new online