Six steps to increase adoption and uptake of digital technology across ICSs
Most Integrated Care Systems are struggling to reach digital maturity. Learning from the best could help them catch up, write Catherine Davies of the Digital Healthcare Council, and Alyson Scurfield of TEC Services Association.
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Why are we stuck in first gear with Shared Care Records?
An excessive focus on innovation may be getting in the way of progress, says Lorraine Foley, from the Professional Record Standards Body.
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UK Consortia unsuccessful in FDP bid looking at “broader” strategy
The UK consortium that was unsuccessful in its bid to run the £480 million FDP for the NHS says they are looking to create a “broader” data solution.
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Hewitt recommends NHSE invite ICSs to identify digital and data leaders
In her independent review of ICSs, Patricia Hewitt has recommended that NHS England should invite ICSs to identify digital and data leaders.
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New mental health services mapping tool launched
A new mapping tool from the Association of Mental Health Service Providers will help stakeholders identify gaps in provision.
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DrDoctor secures £10m in funding to support ICSs and NHS patients
DrDoctor has secured £10 million of investment to advance its plans for delivering patient-initiated models of care to integrated care systems (ICSs).
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Digital Health Review of the Year 2022
Digital Health’s CEO and editor-in-chief Jon Hoeksma looks back at the key themes and stories in digital health across the past 12 months.
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Baywater Healthcare treats over 7,000 patients with virtual ward service
More than 7,000 patients have benefited from Baywater Healthcare’s virtual ward service which is being used at three NHS trusts to free up bed capacity.
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System Control Centres ‘a good concept’ but challenges lie ahead
Yorkshire & Humber Care Record Programme director and CIO, Lee Rickles, speaks exclusively about the purpose and challenges of System Control Centres.
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NHS Providers launches programme to support ICS digital transformation
NHS Providers is supporting Integrated Care Systems with their digital transformation ambitions with the launch of a new programme.
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