Tech companies renew pledge to support interoperability in health
The likes of Google, Amazon and IBM have all said that “too often” patient data is “inconsistently formatted, incomplete, unavailable, or missing”.
Interoperability
Government pledges £250m for National AI Lab to improve diagnostics
The lab will be used to develop cutting-edge treatments for cancer, dementia and heart disease, as well as upskilling the workforce to use AI.
AI and Analytics 3
Babylon’s GP at Hand model risks ‘destabilising’ care, professor warns
Prof Martin Roland warned the provider only attracts the “fittest patients” leaving traditional GPs struggling to look after those with complex needs.
Digital Patient
NHS Digital restructure to see Southampton office close next year
NHS Digital will withdraw from Southampton in 2020 under a new location strategy that will also have a big impact on remote workers.
News 1
Knowledge of 5G potential needs to be embedded into NHSX, report finds
The potential for 5G to transform online consultations and remote care may not be realised if it’s not made affordable for all patients, the report warned
Infrastructure 1
Two Isle of Wight GP practices roll out skin diagnosis app
The practices have both introduced the Dermicus app, which was created by Swedish company, Gnosco which recently teamed up with an AHSN in Wessex.
Clinical Software
GDE blueprints ‘worth weight in gold’ but only if shared
CIO David Walliker said the blueprints had the potential to bridge the gap between knowledge silos in the NHS, but only if they’re utilised by other trusts.
Clinical Software 1
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals go live with DrDoctor
The text messaging service went live in ophthalmology gastroenterology and respiratory services within the trust on 1 August.
Digital Patient
List of accredited EPR suppliers published by NHSE and NHSX
Eight companies have been placed on the framework after they met a wide range of key criteria including ability to integrate with other IT systems.
Clinical Software 17
More funding needed to ‘fundamentally change’ NHS, network chair says
Digital Health CCIO Network chair James Reed said the “whole digital agenda” should feature in the new funding commitment announced last night.
News