NHS Highland expands video consultations to out-patient appointments
22 January 2019
The NHS Near Me service at the Portree Hospital on Skye and at the Lawson Memorial Hospital in Golspie, Sutherland has gone live.
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Remote-monitoring device for heart patients slashes Norfolk A&E visits
22 January 2019
Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust equipped patients with devices that allowed them to monitor their vital signs in their own home.
First care robot linked to smart homes tested for dementia patients
21 January 2019
The care robot uses sensors embedded in a smart home to keep track of where patientās are in the house, what they are doing and when they need assistance.
Patient experience surveys exempted from national data opt-outs
21 January 2019
Health minister Steve Brine confirmed patientsā requests for information not to be shared, through the national data opt-out, would not apply to surveys.
New online tool could help GPs predict woman’s risk of breast cancer
21 January 2019
The calculator, which combines a woman’s family history with lifestyle factors, is the ‘most comprehensive method yet’ to predict the risk of the disease.
Poll: Should there be restrictions on moving to the private sector after NHS employment?
18 January 2019
We are asking readers to give their thoughts on whether there should be restrictions on how quickly individuals can jump from the NHS to the private sector.
Digital Health News’ top 5 stories of the week
18 January 2019
This week’s top stories include a number of big stories such as Juliet Bauer announcing she is stepping down from her role as NHS England’s CDO.
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
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
11 June 2026
Today’s briefing features a 3D model for an eye centre in London and investment in
Govt pledges Ā£20m to roll out AI X-ray tools across NHS by 2029
11 June 2026
The government has announced Ā£20 million of funding to expand AI chest X-ray tools to
Pharmacy2U launches menopause support hub
10 June 2026
UK online pharmacy Pharmacy2U has launched a dedicated womenās health hub, backed by menopause retail
MFT to launch data platform to support research and patient care
10 June 2026
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is launching a data platform to support research and
