Consortium to look into algorithms for Covid-19 pneumonia diagnosis
A team which is being led by the University of Oxford is looking to develop potential algorithms which could help diagnose Covid-19 pneumonia.
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Bradford Teaching Hospitals to scale ‘wall of analytics’ with new command centre
The new data command centre at Bradford Royal Infirmary will draw data from multiple IT systems to help staff direct resources more effectively across the 800-bed hospital.
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Radiology consortium says it won’t pay for imaging system until supplier fixes issues
The East Midlands Radiology consortium (EMRAD) is reported to be withholding money from GE Healthcare until the supplier patches up problems with its beleaguered imaging system.
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East Midlands radiology consortium experiences major IT issues
A radiology consortium that covers eight trusts in the East Midlands is experiencing serious continuing problems with its IT systems, it has emerged.
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Health IT news in brief
This week’s week health IT round-up covers a new cross border partnership in Ireland and some big wins for Civica in social care.
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Global digital health VC funding hit £4.2 billion in 2016
Record venture capital funds were raised for digital health companies in 2016, according to a new report.
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Lincolnshire’s Path Links moves to digital pathology
Path Links, a pathology service for Lincolnshire, is to upgrade to digital pathology in a bid to enhance cancer diagnostics.
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Hospital struggles with theatre IT swap
St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust may have to revert to an old computer system to manage its operating theatres after experiencing problems with its replacement.
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Made to measure
Dose monitoring should deliver many benefits, but it’s proving hard to sell to NHS trusts. Kim Thomas reports ahead of the annual meeting of the UK Imaging Informatics Group this autumn.
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Kent and Medway RIS problems continue
Four trusts in Kent and Medway are still experiencing issues with their radiology information system from GE Healthcare.
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