Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
Today’s briefing includes the NHS introducing self-referral for a number of key services and Bayer and Google collaborating on AI solutions for radiology.
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Phlo acquires UK arm of Truepill in landmark consolidation
Phlo Technologies has acquired the UK arm of US-based Truepill in a landmark consolidation in the digital pharmacy sector.
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Community Pharmacy System Innovation Fund opens in Wales today
A new fund has been launched today to help the suppliers of digital community pharmacy systems in Wales deliver an electronic prescription service (EPS).
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Wales and CareFlow launch new digital hospital pharmacy system
Wales has gained a new digital hospital pharmacy system which will mean more consistent care for patients and a standardised system for the country.
Clinical Software
Phlo digital pharmacy expands outside of the capital to Birmingham
The UK’s first digital pharmacy which offers a same-day medication delivery service is launching in Birmingham – its first pharmacy hub outside of London.
Digital Patient
Implementing an ePMA at pace during a global pandemic
John Gwilliam from Wye Valley NHS Trust shares the factors that he feels led to the success of the trust’s ePMA implelmentation.
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All-Wales digital pharmacy service to improve prescribing across hospitals
NHS Wales Informatics Service has signed a seven-year contract with Wellsky for an all-Wales hospital pharmacy system, replacing 30-year old software.
Clinical Software
Co-op looks to health tech sector with Dimec acquisition
The retailer hopes the acquisition of the repeat prescriptions ordering app will help it create a digital pharmacy for its members and customers.
Digital Patient
Now Healthcare to open robot-powered ‘digital pharmacy’ in Liverpool
A £1.5m, robot-powered tele-pharmacy is being opened in Liverpool to improve access to medication for people living with long-term health conditions.
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Dimec allows patients to choose pick-up point for prescriptions
The update to Dimec’s app means patients can now view and select high street pharmacies based on their current location their home address or scroll around the integrated map.
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