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Computer in hospital room
6 November 2020

DHSC must still learn the lessons of its failed IT programmes

DHSC and the NHS have a ā€œlong way to go" to deal with the legacy of their track record of
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock inside 10 Downing Street. Credit: 10 Downing Street
17 December 2019

Matt Hancock remains health secretary after UK general election

Matt Hancock will remain as health secretary after Thursday's General Election after Prime Minster Boris Johnson announced a small cabinet
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A handful of coins with a plant sprouting out of the top
10 September 2019

Government invests Ā£130m in new tech to tackle life-changing diseases

This includes Ā£50m going towards NHSĀ diagnostic services and support the work of existing 'centres of excellence' in digital pathology and
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A female doctor performs a blood pressure test on a male patient
16 August 2019

New ‘intelligent’ NHS health checks to be driven by predictive analytics

The Government has launched a review to explore how data and technology can deliver a new era of intelligent, predictive
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3 December 2018

Thirteen trusts first in line for Ā£78m e-prescribing fund

The trusts will be the first to receive a share of Ā£78m to support electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA)
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A graphic displaying icons representing aspects of health and care
25 October 2018

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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A computer screen displaying the WannaCry ransomware note
12 October 2018

Government puts cost of WannaCry to NHS at Ā£92m

The Department of Health and Social Care's latest update on cyber resilience in health and care suggests WannaCry cost the
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