NHS England orders evaluation of flagship GDE programme
2 May 2018
A team from the University of Edinburgh will lead the evaluation which will involve engaging with NHS staff to gather feedback for policy makers and managers.
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Digital Health Awards: Deadline extended for nominations
2 May 2018
The deadline for nominations has been extended to 17 May 2018 so there’s still time for you to nominate a digital leader who is making a difference in the world of UK healthcare IT.
Well done, Darling: Hospital referrals go 100% electronic for North East England STP
2 May 2018
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has moved to a fully electronic referral service for hospital appointments.
Jeremy Hunt backs calls for ‘WhatsApp-style’ messaging app for NHS staff
1 May 2018
A “WhatsApp-style” instant messaging service will be trialled within the NHS as part of attempts to improve communications between care teams and reduce reliance on outdated or unsafe technology.
CCG praised for use of population health management software
1 May 2018
A Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) in Berkshire has won an international award for its use of population health management software to identify people who are risk of hospital admission.
UK start-up OnCare raises £550,000 to tackle social care with tech
1 May 2018
UK health-tech start-up OnCare has raised over half a million pounds in its efforts to transform social care in the country.
Orangeworm: Hospitals worldwide warned of ‘aggressive’ malware
30 April 2018
Security researchers have identified a hacking group that has been targeting medical equipment in hospitals across the globe, including the UK.
‘Excel-gate’ highlights need for ‘quality technical capability’ in NHS
9 October 2020
Using Microsoft Excel is not an uncommon “workaround” when managing data but organisations need to
Industry news in brief
9 October 2020
This month’s industry round up features news Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit have launched
How using Excel may have caused thousands of unreported Covid cases
8 October 2020
The glitch was reportedly caused by an Excel spreadsheet reaching its maximum size and preventing
Apple launches Health Records in UK with Oxford and Milton Keynes
8 October 2020
The feature allows users to securely view and store their medical records in the health
Walsall Healthcare becomes second UK trust to ditch Lorenzo
8 October 2020
Walsall Healthcare has gone live with its new electronic patient record system from System C
