EyeControl headset for locked-in patients available on NHS Supply Chain
19 October 2018
EyeControl, which combines an eye-tracking camera and speaker, allows patients who have lost the ability to move or speak to communicate.
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Mobile health and apps news in brief
19 October 2018
The latest roundup includes Hancock’s tech vision that patients can use wearables and diet-tracking apps to prevent them from falling ill.
NHS digitisation expected to cost up to £13bn – report
18 October 2018
Officials developing NHS England’s long term plan have estimated it will cost between £10.9bn and £12.9bn to support digitisation across 15 areas included within it.
Sick spacefarers to tap clinical support app aboard ISS
18 October 2018
NASA astronauts on the International Space Station will be able to use UpToDate to check their symptoms and access clinical recommendations.
Virtual reality for stroke patients one step closer thanks to £400k funding
18 October 2018
The Countess of Chester Hospital and University of Chester will explore how VR can help patients practice and relearn daily activities following a stroke.
Hancock’s ‘tech revolution’ to include mandatory open standards
17 October 2018
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has published his plans for the use of digital in health and social care.
Mark Jones appointed CIO of North Cumbria Health and Care ICS
17 October 2018
The former CIO of Devon Partnership NHS Trust has been drafted in to head up digital strategy for the integrated care system in north-west England.
Frimley Health achieves HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6
26 June 2026
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has become one of only seven NHS organisations in the
NHS hospitals declare critical incidents as heat causes IT failures
26 June 2026
NHS hospitals have declared critical incidents and reported failures affecting cooling systems, diagnostic equipment and
Omega 365 platform selected for Frimley hospital programme
25 June 2026
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has selected Omega 365’s system to support its major hospital
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
25 June 2026
Today’s briefing features a rise in the use of translation services driven by high petrol
Oxford AI studies secure NIHR funding to tackle NHS waiting times
25 June 2026
Two studies have received funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research as
