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Maternity app which shares patient records proves to be a success

15 January 2019

The BadgerNet Maternity Notes App gives women and clinicians access to maternity records. The app can be used on a smartphone, PC or tablet.

Digital Health Special Report: Medical Devices

Record number of patients sign up to electronic portal in Birmingham

15 January 2019

The number of patients enrolled in the portal has reached 20,000. It allows patients to access clinical information, including appointments and lab results.

Teleservices free up clinician’s time at Blackpool hospitals

15 January 2019

Video conference initiatives are allowing clinicians to have direct contact with patients without having to travel between hospitals.

Tara Donnelly named as NHS England’s new interim digital chief

14 January 2019

The chief executive of the Health Innovation Network is a huge advocate for helping the spread of innovation in the health service.

Former MP appointed as minister in charge of NHS innovation

14 January 2019

Nicola Blackwood was named as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care on 10 January.

First digital health accelerator launched in Yorkshire and Humber

14 January 2019

Propel@YH will deliver specialist training and support for each organisation that signs up. It’s the sixth programme to be rolled out across England.

POLL: Will the digital milestones in the Long Term Plan be achieved on time?

11 January 2019

One feature of the recently published NHS Long Term Plan was eight digital milestones which have been set by NHS England – but how many of them will be achieved on time?