EMIS reveals X-citing next phase of GP IT software
The GP IT software company has announced a whole host of features including video consultations and clinical triage as well as a new web platform, EMIS-X.
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NHSmail ‘internal software issue’ causes NHS-wide outage over weekend
NHS staff were frozen out of the accounts and prompted for their password, with many of them locked out after making multiple login attempts.
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Thirteen trusts first in line for £78m e-prescribing fund
The trusts will be the first to receive a share of £78m to support electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) to improve patient safety.
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Poll results reveal readers’ opinions on Hancock’s HealthTech board
Find out whether Digital Health News readers believe there should be more clinicians on the board which aims to help government on health IT transformation.
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Vitality’s Apple Watch initiative leads to sustained physical activity increase
A study of the impact of behavioural tech found Vitality’s Active Rewards programme has resulted in a sustained 34% increase in people’s physical activity.
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Industry news in brief
Our latest industry round-up features a survey which suggests that the majority of young people want to see the NHS introduce digital solutions.
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System C & Graphnet using FHIR to integrate with new National Record Locator Service
System C & Graphnet Care Alliance’s initial deployment adds locator records for patients who have been referred to Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP).
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PRSB and Digital Health partner to promote standards
The new collaboration will see the PRSB become an official event partner for the new Digital Health Rewired event and Digital Health Summer Schools 2019.
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Wales invests £3m to improve access to digital health services
The money forms part of the new Digital Inclusion and Health programme, which will help staff and patients engage with technology and improve access to digital health services.
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New National Locator Service links paramedics to shared care record
The new NHS Digital service enables paramedics and mental health nurses to find out whether the patient they are treating has a mental health crisis plan, by a means of helping inform their treatment.
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