NHS App to gain new features and functionality in 2023
The NHS App is to gain new functionality to help patients take more control of their healthcare, including booking flu jabs and GP communication.
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Two integrated care systems set out plans for single EPR
Cornwall and Devon integrated care systems (ICSs) are in the process of developing a “strategic outline case” for a shared electronic patient record (EPR).
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Digital vaccine management system rolled out across Cornwall
An online system which supports healthcare organisations to manage the delivery of vaccines has been deployed across Cornwall.
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NHSquicker app reveals busy schedule of local health services
NHS trusts in Devon and Cornwall are trialling an app which shows patients how busy local health services are.
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Cornwall GPs follow Guru
A patient record sharing scheme in Cornwall has gone county-wide with all GPs signed up to share their information using Microtest’s Guru.
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Ambulance trust quits NHS 111 contracts
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is pulling out of two NHS 111 contracts in the south west of England.
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West Cornwall to pilot record sharing
Eight GP practices in West Cornwall will pilot a data sharing scheme using Microtest’s Guru to allow local A&E clinicians and the local out-of-hours GP service with access to patients’ GP records.
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Cornwall digitises children’s records
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has transferred all of its children’s records onto a bespoke version of its RiO electronic patient record system.
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Barn buster
BT has taken over the management of nearly 1,200 telehealth users and 11,000 telecare users in Cornwall. EHI news editor Rebecca Todd went to find out more.
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Cornwall to buy ‘at scale’ tele-services
GP commissioners in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are looking to procure a telemedicine service to support up to 20,000 patients.
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