Movers and Shakers news roundup
Our last Movers and Shakers news roundup of 2021 features appointments at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Allscripts and more.
News
Government accepts recommendation for a single database of consultants
A recommendation for there to be a single database for consultants has been accepted by the government in its published response to the Paterson inquiry.
AI and Analytics
NHS Digital’s chief nurse wants clinical voice to be ’embedded’ in tech
Jo Dickson said she wants to help make sure “the clinical voice is embedded within everything that is happening with digital”.
CCIO Network
Sexual health charity goes live with new information system
A not-for-profit charity in Guernsey has gone live with a new information system for sexual health services from Inform Health.
Digital Patient
Leeds Teaching Hospitals creates new app for liver transplant patients
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is hoping to take its new app for liver transplant patients to national and international healthcare markets.
Digital Patient
Welsh councils turn to digital in bid to improve telecare service offering
Over two thirds of councils in Wales are switching from analogue to digital technology to enhance their telecare service offering, a report by digital connectivity consultancy, FarrPoint, has revealed.
Digital Patient
NHS Covid Pass now required for entry into nightclubs and large venues
The NHS Covid Pass, available via the NHS App, must now be shown by all adults in England to gain entry into nightclubs and other certain venues.
Digital Patient 3
Ruth May to keynote Digital Nursing Stage at Rewired 2022
NHS England and Improvement’s chief nursing officer has been confirmed as the the opening keynote for the new Digital Nursing Stage at Rewired 2022.
News
Sussex Partnership and Enovacom team up for interoperability project
Sussex Partnership NHS FT has teamed up with Enovacom to develop a new electronic prescribing system which aims to widen staff access to critical data.
Interoperability
UK Kidney Association signs re-platform deal with Patients Know Best
The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) has signed a five-year deal with Patients Know Best (PKB) to re-platform their national patient-facing system PatientView.
Clinical Software