Ten principles of NHS AI code of conduct published
The principles, which tech companies are expected to follow, include understanding user need as well as being fair and transparent.
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Former MP appointed as minister in charge of NHS innovation
Nicola Blackwood was named as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care on 10 January.
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Wider roll-out of eRedbook to form part of neonatal redesign plans
Digitising the paper red book is part of a number of measures announced by the Department of Health and Social Care’s plans.
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Thirteen trusts first in line for £78m e-prescribing fund
The trusts will be the first to receive a share of £78m to support electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) to improve patient safety.
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Poll results reveal readers’ opinions on Hancock’s HealthTech board
Find out whether Digital Health News readers believe there should be more clinicians on the board which aims to help government on health IT transformation.
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Wave 2 of NHS Test Beds takes aim at diabetes and A&E admissions
Seven sites have been selected to run trials of digital initiatives designed to address healthcare challenges in the NHS.
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Mandatory open standards will not close health IT market, DHSC believes
The department was questioned by the Public Accounts Committee about proposals that call for NHS IT suppliers to abide by a clear set of open standards.
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Government puts cost of WannaCry to NHS at £92m
The Department of Health and Social Care’s latest update on cyber resilience in health and care suggests WannaCry cost the service £20m during the attack, with an additional £72m of costs in the aftermath.
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Department close to settling 10-year NPfIT legal battle with Fujitsu
Digital Health News understands that the DHSC has now settled with Fujitsu for a further payment said to be in the region of £400m.
Infrastructure
NHS infrastructure ‘not fit for AI’, national report concludes
NHS IT infrastructure is “not fit for AI” and a “large push” towards standardisation is required if the benefits of the technology are to be realised, a new report has concluded.
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