INTEROPen turns to members for funding as NHS Digital pulls back
INTEROPen said independence from central bodies would put it in a stronger position to solve the interoperability priorities of the NHS and social care.
Interoperability 1
Trusts set to miss Axe the Fax deadline due to ‘concerning lack of progress’
Trusts with the most fax machines have collectively axed just 42% of them, with less than six months to go until the April 2020 deadline.
Infrastructure 22
Exclusive: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust appoints new CDIO
Paul Jones replaces Richard Corbridge, who left Leeds Teaching Hospital in March 2019 to take up a position at Walgreens Boots Alliance.
Health CIO
Out-of-area GP rules to be changed to address digital-first inequalities
The move would see Babylon forced to set up 17 new alternative provider medical services (APMS) based on their current patient registrations.
Digital Patient
Industry news in brief
This month’s industry round-up features news University Hospitals Southampton has acquired HICSS electronic patient record from EMIS.
News
Boris Johnson pledges £200m for new cancer screening technology
Boris Johnson said the funding will go towards new machines and will be AI enabled to ensure they are AI ready when an update is available.
AI and Analytics
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital launches innovation programme
Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust has launched the programme in a bid to design, attract, embed and evaluate new initiatives and technologies.
Digital Patient
Fitbit offers heart monitoring tool through new partnership with FibriCheck
Heart measurements can be viewed directly on the device’s screen and shared with medical professionals through FibriCheck’s web interface.
News
Moorfields Eye Hospital signs five-year deal with Civica
The deal with software provider Civica will see the trust introduce a cloud-based digital referral platform with the aim to improve efficiency.
Clinical Software
Doncaster shared care record celebrates 12 month milestone
The iDCR has been key to the development of RDaSH’s Rapid Response service, which provides care support to older patients living at home.
Shared Records
