Mental health services: How to fill data gaps to improve outcomes and drive efficiencies
Dr Gabriel Ma, clinical lead at BridgeHead Software and a former NHS psychiatry doctor, makes the case for independent clinical archive (ICA), which, according to him, will reduce clinical risk and help mental health practitioners with accurate decision-making.
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George Eliot Hospital gains Quality Data Provider status for commitment to patient safety
George Eliot Hospital has been recognised as a Quality Data Provider after successfully completing a national programme of data audits.
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Phased roll out of SNOMED CT in general practice due to commence in April
The implementation of SNOMED CT in general practice is due to commence from April 2018 with a phased roll-out approach, NHS Digital has said.
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NHS Digital seeking de-identification tech for Data Services Platform
NHS Digital is on the lookout for a de-identification solution to help it anonymise the data it collects and handles as part its of Data Services Platform.
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Apple launches feature for iOS 11.3 allowing customers to view medical records
Smartphone giant Apple has debuted a new feature on its health app that allows US customers to view their medical records on their iPhone.
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Apple Health app ‘used as evidence in murder trial’
The Apple Health app has reportedly been used as evidence during a murder trial in Germany, with police suggesting it shows the suspect dragging his victim down a riverbank and climbing back up.
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Mobile health and apps news in brief
Our first mobile health and apps news in brief of 2018 includes NHS England supporting a selection of entrepreneurs who have been given the task of designing and delivering new technological solutions and innovations in healthcare.
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University of Salford academic wins international award for services to nursing informatics
University of Salford lecturer Dr Nick Hardiker has won the Virginia K. Saba Informatics Award for his contribution to nursing informatics.
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Chief nurse calls for the profession to share same electronic language
A chief nursing officer has called for to the profession to get behind the introduction of nursing information standards.
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University of Manchester launches BeeActive app to improve fitness
The app has been designed by the university’s eResearch Centre and combines the increase in fitness levels with discovering new things about the city.
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