Cloud still hangs over patient data sovereignty concerns
While our cybersecurity columnist Davey Winder has no problem with his data being held in the cloud, he is worried about this recent push to off-shored cloud services and the possibility of NHS patient data being stored outside the UK.
Feature
The cloud: a catalyst for innovation and collaboration in healthcare
The 22 January 2018 was a quietly defining moment for digital healthcare: NHS Digital released long-awaited guidance on the use of public cloud services for NHS and social care data. Dr Jon Shaw considers what this means for the NHS and its patients.
CCIO Network
Carelink passes HSCN migration ‘milestone’
Carelink has migrated its managed cloud and infrastructure as a service customers to the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN), it what the firm has labelled ‘a significant milestone’.
Infrastructure
Google launches Cloud Healthcare API to address interoperability conundrum
Google has launch an open-source cloud API to help address interoperability challenges in the healthcare industry, and enable organisations to run machine learning an analytics on clinical data.
AI and Analytics 1
DXC launches cloud health platform in interoperability push
DXC Technology has launched a digital health platform designed to assist interoperability between healthcare providers.
Interoperability 2
Public Health England launches Alexa service for breastfeeding mums
Public Health England (PHE) has launched a new service for Amazon’s Alexa which delivers NHS approved breastfeeding advice directly to new parents.
Digital Patient
Microsoft to drive ‘intelligent health’ with new AI, cloud computing projects
Ahead of HiMSS18, Microsoft has announced a slew of projects aimed at helping global healthcare providers harness the power of artificial intelligence and the cloud.
AI and Analytics
Docman cozies up to Epson in healthcare-focused partnership
Docman will use Epson scanners in NHS care settings, following a new partnership between the companies aimed at improving the flow of clinical correspondence.
Clinical Software 2
Only 17% of NHS trusts expect financial return from public cloud adoption
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request sent to every NHS trust in England hints toward a negative outlook for public cloud services in Britain’s health service.
Infrastructure 6
NHS Digital announces NHSmail integration with Office 365
Starting in April, NHS Digital will begin an integration process between NHSmail and Microsoft Office 365 in an effort to bring deeper and more secure collaboration to Britain’s Healthcare Service.
Clinical Software 1