Digital services ‘no substitute’ for GPs but will aid patient access
3 December 2019
David Maguire, an analyst for the King’s Fund, said successful digital solutions should be designed to cater for a majority of patients.
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‘Socially intelligent’ robot fitness coach developed by researchers in Bristol
3 December 2019
Support from Pepper the robot is personalised based on the runnerās heart rate, speed, personality type, mood and fitness level.
Technology ‘should not be an add-on when developing an ICS’
3 December 2019
Technology on its own is not a solution to integrated care problems but āunderpinsā the success of many health systems, a Nuffield Trust research said.
Shared care record teams celebrated at Graphnet event
2 December 2019
The event featured presentations from the Nottinghamshire, St Helens, Bolton, Salford, Frimley, Cheshire and Greater Manchester shared care record teams.
Researchers borrow astronomy algorithms to tackle skin conditions
2 December 2019
Research carried out at the Scotland university used algorithms usually used in astronomy to test how certain treatments would work in medical trials.
Staff lose more than 26,000 hours to IT issues, CQC reveals
2 December 2019
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) revealed in its November board papers that 26,835 staff hours had been lost to IT issues, costing Ā£679,399.
Ipswich Hospital rolls out patient portal for letters and appointments
29 November 2019
The next time an appointment is booked patients with a registered mobile number will be sent a text message inviting them to sign up to the system.
Health minister apologises for NHSE error on FDP data access
18 June 2026
Health minister Preet Kaur Gill has apologised for NHSEās handling of information provided to the
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
18 June 2026
Today’s briefing features Doctify launching in Saudi Arabia and a Scottish medical management platform for
University Hospitals Sussex EDs switch to digital observations
18 June 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has now rolled out digital observations and prescribing in
HSE and System C roll out CareFlow Pharmacy across Ireland
17 June 2026
The HSE and System C have announced the next phase of a national agreement that
Kingās pilots digital prehab for hip and knee replacement patients
17 June 2026
Kingās College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched a digital prehab trial for patients awaiting
