Movers and shakers news round-up
The latest movers and shakers in the health IT industry include a number of new faces at NHS Digital, hospital trusts and CCGs.
News
Bold Babylon starts recruitment drive in Brum despite CCG block
Babylon Health is reported to have started recruiting GPs in Birmingham despite being currently blocked from expanding into the city.
Digital Patient
London CCGs to roll out text reminder service for cervical cancer screening
From August, women registered with GP services in London will begin to receive text messages encouraging them to book screening appointments.
Digital Patient
Integrated care record goes live in Doncaster
Doncaster CCG was due to launch its IDCR in March 2018, but this was pushed back following delays suffered during proof-of-concept stages.
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South Tees CGG placed under special measures following £8m overspend
The CCG will be subject to closer scrutiny by NHS England and will be required to develop a rapid improvement plan alongside Britain’s national health body.
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Worcestershire CCGs go sky-high with cloud-based telephone service
Surgery Connect, which is powered by X-on, allows practice staff to see a patient’s record when they come through on the phone.
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Movers and shakers news round-up
The latest roster of appointments in the UK healthcare industry includes movements at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Barts Health NHS Trust and NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group.
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CCG praised for use of population health management software
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.
Digital Patient
Virtual assistant apps proves successful in the West Midlands
A year after NHS services across the West Midlands began trialling a virtual health assistant app, an alliance of CCGs has said it has seen positive results.
Digital Patient
CCG could face £10.6m additional costs to continue funding GP at Hand
Hammersmith and Fulham CCG could be facing additional costs of more than £10.6 million in order to continue funding Babylon’s GP at Hand practice.
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