Harrogate NHS Trust employs Ascom smartphones to ‘purge the pager’
15 May 2019
The technology will enable the trust to send customised alerts and critical messages to clinical and support staff on the move.
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Technological and information sharing allow nurses to take the lead
15 May 2019
To mark International Nurses’ Day Caron Swinscoe, NHS Digitalās acting chief nurse, encouraged nurses to continue taking the lead on the digital revolution.
24/7 text messaging services launched to support those in crisis
15 May 2019
The Shout helpline operates 24/7 and connects people in need ā those feeling suicidal or suffering a mental health crisis ā with trained volunteers.
Barnsley Hospital develops digital whiteboard for patient information
14 May 2019
The ProWard system was developed in-house by the hospitals information team and aims to provide a single point of access for patient care information.
NHS Grampian ditches pagers for faster mobile messaging service
14 May 2019
Staff at NHS Grampian are now able to communicate vital patient information within seconds rather than wasting time trying to find a landline.
Tameside and Glossop employ Civica’s cloud-based solutions
14 May 2019
The software companyās CostMaster cloud solution will provide the trust with a clearer view of its cost data to better inform the board of their finances.
Alcidon enters resellers agreement with Better by Marand
13 May 2019
The provider which alerts hospital staff when patients are at risk of harm as made an agreement to help tackle medication errors.
New genetic ancestry data to tackle health inequalities
15 June 2026
Our Future Health has released genetic ancestry data from 755,000 participants, enabling researchers to tackle
NHS leaders call time on AI pilots and demand national scaling
15 June 2026
Senior NHS digital leaders have called for an end to repeated AI pilots, arguing that
Ashford and St Peterās opt for RLDatix electronic rostering
12 June 2026
Ashford and St Peterās Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed RLDatix to deliver its electronic
Digital Healthās monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
12 June 2026
This roundup includes EPR go-lives, following delays, at both North Cumbria Integrated Care and York
Digital Health Summer Schools 2026 full programme published
11 June 2026
Digital Health has published the full Summer Schools 2026 programme, featuring some of the NHS’s
