Outdated software leaves NHS ‘vulnerable to cyber attack’ new research says
Internet of Things (IoT) devices were identified as the weakest link in an IT network, according to research from software technologies company Check Point.
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Two Midlands NHS Trusts select Servelec Rio EPR
Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership and Black Country Partnership Foundation NHS Trusts will go live with the system by the end of the year.
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NHS Digital launches £4.8m funding for digital social care programmes
The grant is for products that have already been piloted in local areas, or have a strong evidence base, with a view to implementing them in larger areas.
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University College London Hospitals enjoys Epic EPR go live
The trust and the US electronic medical records supplier, Epic, signed a deal in July 2017 following approval from UCLH’s board.
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Ambulance data added to real-time dashboards in Lincolnshire
A live data feed from East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust has been added which means staff have instant updates of ambulance crews arriving.
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Better CEO: Open platforms allow hospitals to ‘take advantage of new tech’
Speaking at Digital Health Rewired on 26 March, Tomaž Gornik said using a system with open standards allows data to be more easily transferrable.
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Great North Care Record selects Cerner to deliver shared records
The aim is to connect patient information across the North East and North Cumbria with work expected to begin in spring 2019.
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Liverpool technology hub given further £1.48m to explore 5G
Liverpool 5G Health and Social Care already has a number of projects in place following a £3.5m grant last year, including a loneliness gaming and quiz app.
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South London and Maudsley CIO Stephen Docherty to join Microsoft
Stephen Docherty will be taking up the new role of industry executive for health at Microsoft in June after more than four years at SLAM.
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New ‘crisis cards’ use augmented reality to provide mental health support
Simply using a smartphone to download the Zappar app, a patient can scan a card which brings to life an augmented reality human who can offer support.
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