A 24-hour ‘video chat app’ aiming to slash waiting times launches across London
An NHS service giving patients the option to video chat with their GPs launches in London. It promises to slash waiting times, but is met with criticism.
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NHS England launches £45m funding for GP online consultation system
The future of primary care has to be ‘way more technology enabled’ according to head of general practice development at NHS England, Dr Robert Varnam.
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Somerset introduces web-based EPR viewer across all clinical services
A web viewer that allows all clinicians sight of patient records created in primary care is being rolled out across Somerset following a successful pilot.
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Swindells says NHS’s digital best are ‘mediocre’ by international standards
The NHS has a system that has almost all the patients in the wrong place, according to NHS England’s national director for operations and information.
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Leeds council develops Person Held Record for locals
Leeds locals may soon be able to prevent further health issues following the development of an open platform Person Held Record.
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Health and medical app goes live with three major GP suppliers
Evergreen Life app which allows patients to access all their medical information has now integrated with three major GP suppliers.
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Now GP telehealth service passes CQC inspection
Now Healthcare Group, provider of the Now GP video consultation service, is the first to pass the CQC inspection, in its field.
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CQC finds insurance license issues with Index Medical Limited
A company managed by a team of GPs has been inspected by the Care Quality Commission which found it to have no professional insurances in place.
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Entire NHS estate to have free wifi by 2019
The entire NHS estate will soon be able to access free internet as part of NHS Digital’s Wifi Programme. It aims to get all GP Practices set up by 2017.
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