Scarborough care home and BT trial smart tech to boost care support
BT is working with a Scarborough care home to fit smart sensors to residents’ homes to collect data which can help ensure residents receive better support.
Digital Patient
BT study reveals digital transformation is high on the healthcare agenda
A study has revealed the majority of the UK’s leading health providers are accelerating digital transformation plans this year in response to Covid-19.
News
Sultan Mahmud to join BT as director of healthcare
Professor Sultan Mahmud is set to leave Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals after being appointed as the new director of healthcare for BT’s Enterprise unit.
Health CIO
Power of 5G technology in healthcare demonstrated in Birmingham
The 5G demonstration included a showcase of a 5G-connected ambulance concept, provided by South Central Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust.
Infrastructure
BT partners up with NHS Blood and Transplant to create digital network
BT will be connecting NHS Blood and Transplant’s fixed and mobile sites, allowing teams to digitally manage blood donor and blood collection information.
Clinical Software
Cybersecurity: National Vision, Local Focus
Cybersecurity continues to dominate the headlines in the health service. As recently reported by Digital Health, every NHS trust that has been tested cyber security standards since 2017’s WannaCry attack has failed.
Cyber Security
BT and East Sussex partner to create infrastructure network
BT has partnered with East Sussex NHS Trust to create a new infrastructure network that connects hundreds of organisations across health and social care.
Infrastructure
It’s all systems go for the new Health and Social Care Network
Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) is in full force with the transitional process from the old N3 network currently taking place.
Infrastructure
Health IT news in brief
This week’s health IT news in brief covers a new sharing device for NHS Trusts in West Midlands to British Telecommunications new public sector strategy.
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Heart patients get smart with phones
Heart patients at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust are monitoring their health at home and sending daily readings to nurses via smartphone.
Digital Patient