Beginning of the End for Exemplars?
Digital Health editor Jon Hoeksma reports that the era of exemplar could be coming to an end following an event focussed on the LHCRE programme.
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Tara Donnelly calls for digital health solutions to be accessible for all
As digital services in the NHS are becoming increasingly popular, it’s vital they are user friendly, Donnelly told a conference at The King’s Fund.
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Suggestion NHSX will be funded by NHS Digital restructure is withdrawn
NHSX launched in shadow form in early April, along with a new website outlining what the organisation is and what it will do.
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Sarah Wilkinson to step down as NHS Digital chief executive
Sarah Wilkinson is to step down as chief executive of NHS Digital after four years. Wilkinson will leave her role in the summer this year.
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Movers and shakers news round up
This month’s movers and shakers recaps big announcements from NHSX this month, as well as other mentions from across the provider and supplier systems.
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Sonia Patel named new NHSX chief information officer
Patel is currently joint CIO at London North West Healthcare NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals Foundation Trust. She will take up her post in the summer.
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Digital mental health ward ‘empowering clinicians like never before’
Speaking at NHS Expo, Dave Austin explained how the digital ward had allowed clinicians to monitor patient data and identify signs of deterioration.
Clinical Software
Collaboration instead of competition ‘key for successful joined up care’
The Health and Social Care Committee said the NHS should not become a “monopoly” as it would not be in the best interest of patients.
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Quality data and patient trust is needed to scale AI across NHS
Speaking at an event focusing in AI in the NHS, representatives from a number of healthcare organisations shared their thoughts on the barriers facing AI.
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Poor communication between central and local NHS ‘hindering digitisation’
Establishing “clear dialogue” between local and central NHS is “essential” for ensuring national policy supports local digital advancement, a report found.
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