Industry news in brief
This month’s industry round-up features news an NHS Digital director has been nominated for a British ex-Forces in Business Award.
News
Superdrug partners with My Online Therapy for mental health services
It comes as a survey revealed 65% of Superdrug customers were concerned about their mental health during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Digital Patient
Sussex Partnership leads the way in Attend Anywhere digital appointments
The trust rolled out remote appointments through Attend Anywhere software on March 16 and in the first nine weeks provided more than 10,000 appointments.
Clinical Software
App provides on-the-spot mental health crisis support
A team of trained mental health professionals will offer direct video support to responders and patients in a bid to reduce unnecessary A&E attendances.
Digital Patient
Getting mental health care right as Covid-19 forces us to go digital
Clinicians should make use of avialable tools like online CBT, video consultations and apps as the NHS adapts to a digital-first approach, practioners said.
Digital Patient
NHS offers new virtual reality treatment for patients with social anxiety
Oxford VR’s social engagement program helps people overcome anxious social avoidance by coaching them through a series of tasks in a virtual environment.
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Medway Community Healthcare pens agreement with Servelec for Rio EPR
Integrated care provider MCH is already in the process of implementing the Servelec Rio electronic patient record, which will go live later this year.
Clinical Software
Mental health trust introduces virtual reality for phobia treatment
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) has introduced virtual reality as part of the treatments it offers patients suffering from various phobias.
Digital Patient
Derbyshire Healthcare to deploy TPP SystmOne across mental health
The trust will implement the SystmOne mental health module in 2020, allowing it to benefit from a single EPR across the majority of its services.
Clinical Software
Three in ten GPs recommend apps to ease pressure on CAMHS
In a survey of 994 GPs, 31% said they recommend patients use NHS approved apps to manage poor mental health if they’re facing delays for NHS treatment.
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