‘Significant safety risk’ surrounds e-prescribing after drug mix-up
6 November 2019
The report found communication and transfer of information between secondary care, primary care and community pharmacy posed safety risks.
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Remote monitoring system saves a fifth of nurses’ time at Kent trust
6 November 2019
Current Health’s system allows nurses at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust to prioritse patients, which has improved outcomes and reduced A&E visits.
Real benefits of shared records explored at Digital Health Networks event
5 November 2019
Organised by Thames Valley and Surrey Care Records and Digital Health Networks, the event sought to explore how to reap the real benefits from sharing data.
‘Human-centred’ innovation needed to successful adopt AI in the NHS
5 November 2019
A new report found there is some resistance to AI due to fears it is put in place to satisfy a “political agenda” rather than improve patient care.
‘Significant resource’ needed for tech to support dwindling GP numbers
5 November 2019
A Nuffield Trust report found a focus on technology that supports patient triage and diverts pressure from GPs was needed to support primary care.
Orion Health ‘back in growth mode’ as share buyback puts cash in bank
4 November 2019
Orion Health is close to returning to profitability and is pivoting to “a number of small, innovative lines of business”, CEO Ian McCrae has said.
Google buys wearables company Fitbit in £1.6billon deal
4 November 2019
Fitbit confirmed its products would continue to remain platform-agnostic across both Android and iOS devices, with the deal expected to be closed by 2020.
Research reveals ‘long way to go’ to close digital skills gap
26 October 2021
New research has underlined the the digital skills gap within the NHS which could be
One Dorset Pathology network goes live with new lab info system
26 October 2021
Three laboratories across the One Dorset Pathology Network have gone live across with a new
ORCHA reports significant and sustained interest in digital health products
26 October 2021
Demand for digital health products soared during the pandemic as patients looked to manage their
Almost 28million people in England are now registered with NHS login
25 October 2021
Almost 28 million people – around half of the English population are now registered with
Government set to announce extra £2.1bn for NHS IT
25 October 2021
The funding forms part of a wider £5.9bn to help clear the record high backlog
