Digital Health Unplugged: Accelerator programmes and adopting innovation
22 October 2019
This month’s Digital Health Podcast explores the need for accelerator programmes and the challenges start-ups and SMEs face in the NHS.
News
Virtual reality used to help manage pain at London hospice
22 October 2019
Meadow House, a 15-bed inpatient unit and day hospice located at Ealing Hospital in London, has been trialling the use of VR headsets for the past month.
56 newcomers awarded agreements under GP IT Futures
21 October 2019
NHS Digital has notified 69 suppliers of the intention to award them contracts under the new, £484 million general practice IT framework.
Imaging, robotics and AI to form part of new international cancer research
21 October 2019
Charities and universities have teamed up to form the International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection to develop new strategies for detecting cancer.
Electronic Prescription Service to be rolled out nationally next month
21 October 2019
The service will create a faster and more secure process for clinicians to prescribe and dispense medication, the Department of Health and Social Care said.
NHS Providers chair commends digital overhaul of Chase Farm
18 October 2019
Dame Gill Morgan said the North London hospital was “making the best of all the technology they’ve got” to transform the experience for patients and staff.
Kettering signs System C for ‘ambitious’ 10-year digital programme
18 October 2019
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is adopting System C’s blueprint for full hospital computerisation in a “demanding” 18-month deployment.
Industry news in brief
15 October 2021
Our industry news in brief brings you details of an award win, the launch of
Cambridge University Hospitals recognised as national digital leader
14 October 2021
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been formally recognised for completing the requirements of
Digital locum banks to be set up to improve GP access
14 October 2021
To support government plans for increased access to GPs, digital locum banks are expected to
Birmingham and Solihull deploy AI dementia detection tool
14 October 2021
The Integrated Cognitive Assessment will be deployed across primary and secondary care services in Birmingham,
Peppy Health launches digital menopause resource pack
13 October 2021
The Peppy Health resource is designed to equip organisations with the guidance they need to
