Hancock confirms around 500 NHS Digital staff could be axed
The secretary of state for health and social care was questioned by the MP for Leeds Central, Hilary Benn, about the ‘Org2’ redesign.
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NHS Scotland to move to Windows 10 in ‘landmark’ Microsoft deal
The agreement, which covers a period of three years, also sees all 161,000 NHS Scotland employees migrated to Microsoft Office 365.
Clinical Software 10
Industry news in brief
This month’s industry round up features news that Patients Know Best has streamlined its registration process and the launch of a GP online video tool.
News
Microsoft CEO: AI can change the trajectory of healthcare if properly used
Satya Nadella touched on the potential of artificial intelligence in the NHS during his keynote address at Microsoft Future Decoded.
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Digital Health and BCS partner on Rewired
The pair are extending an existing collaboration to include Digital Health Rewired, a two-day conference and one-day exhibition taking place in March 2019.
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Facebook breast cancer screening campaign proves successful
The local initiative, led by NHS Digital, resulted in a 13% increase in the number of women in Stoke-on-Trent attending a screening for the first time.
Digital Patient
Welsh social prescribing start-up joins AHSN accelerator
Signum Health’s i-navigator platform supports people in need of non-clinical care, such as weight loss, anxiety and depression and social isolation.
Digital Patient
AI could ‘make a difference to healthcare’ but patient trust is key
Peter Durlach from Nuance Communications spoke at an event in London earlier this month about why we need gain trust around AI in healthcare.
AI and Analytics
Northwick Park pilots porter hailing app for A&E staff
Staff started using the Infinity Health e-portering mobile application on 29 October and if successful it could be rolled out across more hospitals.
Clinical Software 2
Breast Cancer Care launches Alexa tool to help women spot key signs
Addie Mitchell from BCC has told Digital Health News she hopes the digital tool will help give women the confidence to regularly check for breast cancer.
Digital Patient