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Report suggests US health IT approaching FHIR tipping point

5 November 2018

An analysis of health IT data in the US suggests that the country is approaching a ‘turning point’ in the implementation of interoperable standards.

Hancock confirms around 500 NHS Digital staff could be axed

2 November 2018

The secretary of state for health and social care was questioned by the MP for Leeds Central, Hilary Benn, about the ‘Org2’ redesign.

NHS Scotland to move to Windows 10 in ‘landmark’ Microsoft deal

2 November 2018

The agreement, which covers a period of three years, also sees all 161,000 NHS Scotland employees migrated to Microsoft Office 365.

Industry news in brief

2 November 2018

This month’s industry round up features news that Patients Know Best has streamlined its registration process and the launch of a GP online video tool.

Microsoft CEO: AI can change the trajectory of healthcare if properly used

1 November 2018

Satya Nadella touched on the potential of artificial intelligence in the NHS during his keynote address at Microsoft Future Decoded.

Digital Health and BCS partner on Rewired

1 November 2018

The pair are extending an existing collaboration to include Digital Health Rewired, a two-day conference and one-day exhibition taking place in March 2019.

Facebook breast cancer screening campaign proves successful

1 November 2018

The local initiative, led by NHS Digital, resulted in a 13% increase in the number of women in Stoke-on-Trent attending a screening for the first time.