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Collection of BAME Covid-19 data ‘should be mandated’

Public Health England (PHE) has released a series of recommendations aimed at reducing the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on BAME
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Text and telephone consultations trump video during Covid-19

Text and telephone consultations proved more popular than video consultations, which providers put down to video being newer and therefore
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DrDoctor and Intouch with Health partner for digital pathways solution

The solution combines DrDoctor’s video consultation platform and Intouch’s integrated virtual clinical management suite to help trusts cope amid Covid-19.
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Imprivata helps patients keep in contact with family and doctors

Imprivata is providing free access to its GroundControl device which allows patients, clinicians and close relatives to interact via mobile
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Digital Health Unplugged: June news team debrief

Join senior reporter Andrea Downey, editor Hannah Crouch and editor-in-chief Jon Hoeksma as they discuss the NAO report into digital
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Trusts across England adopt TPP’s eObs platform for more accurate info

NHS Trusts covering Surrey, North East Hampshire, and Leicestershire have recently adopted TPP’s eObs platform making patient observations more accurate.
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Microsoft 365 deal expected to save NHS hundreds of millions

The deal, struck between NHSX, NHS Digital and Microsoft, aims to improve productivity, enhance collaboration and strengthen cyber security.
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Consortium to look into algorithms for Covid-19 pneumonia diagnosis

A team which is being led by the University of Oxford is looking to develop potential algorithms which could help
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NHS digital transformation remains tough

Following on from the publication of a NAO report into digital transformation across the NHS, Jon Hoeksma, reflects on healthcare
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Kingston Hospital NHS FT looks towards HIMSS stage 7 with EDMS

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has selected Swiss Post Solutions (SPS) to deliver an electronic document management system (EDMS).
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