Movers and Shakers news roundup
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features a new interim group CIO at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Sam Shah’s appointment at ORCHA.
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Manchester hospitals deploy remote monitoring tech for Covid patients
Two Manchester hospitals have implemented Patient Status Engine, a remote monitoring platform that monitors patients in hospital and at home.
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Manchester University NHS FT seals the deal with Epic for EPR solution
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has sealed the deal with Epic which will see a new electronic patient record (EPR) solution implemented.
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Epic ‘preferred bidder’ for Manchester’s £400m EPR contract
Manchester University Foundation Trust began a procurement in August 2018 for a future EPR solution capable of meeting its “specialist and complex needs.”
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Data from implantable devices to predict heart failure risk in Manchester
The project will collate data from the devices of 1,000 heart failure patients to better spot the signs of heart problems and improve patient outcomes.
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Incidents in Manchester and Wales mean NHS hit by two major IT failures in 24 hours
The NHS has experienced two major network outages in the space of 24 hours, after IT problems struck trusts in Manchester and Wales on Wednesday (24 January).
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