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Movers and shakers news round up

6 September 2019

Industry movers and shakers this month include appointments at NHS South Sefton CCG, Oxford University Hospitals, Civica and Guy’s and St Thomas’.

AI Lab will ‘train’ algorithms and develop frameworks, Hancock says

5 September 2019

Appearing via video at NHS Expo, health secretary Matt Hancock said the AI Lab was part of a ‘major transformation’ to improve digital health and patient experience.

Early adopters ‘should be celebrated as much as innovators’

5 September 2019

Hugh McCaughey, national director of improvement, argued there needed to be more incentives and recognition for early adopters.

CCIO says better infrastructure and training needed to reap benefits of tech

5 September 2019

Speaking at NHS Expo, CCIO Ayesha Rahim said it was easy to get caught up in new technology, but getting the basics right was more important.

England’s chief nursing officer on the hunt for NHS App ambassadors

5 September 2019

Ruth May said she wanted nurses, midwives and allied health professionals to be the face of the NHS App and help promote the digital tool.

GP Dr Damian Williams from Hall Green Health in Birmingham uses Patient Access

EMIS cites ‘huge increase’ in patients registering for Patient Access

5 September 2019

According to EMIS Health, sign-ups for Patient Access increased from 6m to 8m over the course of the year, as patients look to more convenient ways of booking GP services.