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Movers and shakers news round-up

10 January 2020

This month’s round-up of industry movements covers Dr John Halamka’s new role at Mayo Clinic, as well as appointments at Kent Community Health and National Services Scotland.

Dartford and Gravesham signs £1m ePMA deal with Alcidion

9 January 2020

The Australian company will provide its OPENeP electronic prescribing and medications administrations (ePMA) to the trust over six years.

Three in ten GPs recommend apps to ease pressure on CAMHS

9 January 2020

In a survey of 994 GPs, 31% said they recommend patients use NHS approved apps to manage poor mental health if they’re facing delays for NHS treatment.

Digital GP provider pushing for more funding to help expand NHS efforts

9 January 2020

Company accounts from December 2019 disclose that the start-up is looking to raise more than £6million over the next few months.

Co-founder of EMIS pays tribute to company ‘father figure’ Peter Sowerby

8 January 2020

Peter Sowerby, who passed away in November aged 92, published medical papers, ran his own GP practices and developed the decision support software that went on to become EMIS.

Digital health investment reaches second-highest level in 2019

8 January 2020

A total of $7.5bn was invested into a range of digital health start-ups in the US health sector in 2019 making it the second highest in terms of investment.