Hearing and sight loss patients trained to use digital health tools
The project is designed to find out more about the challenges faced by people with hearing and sight loss when making and attending GP appointments.
Digital Patient
Portsmouth becomes first area to fully roll out electronic prescription service
NHS Portsmouth Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is the first in the country to have 100% of their GP practices able to use the EPS.
Clinical Software
Nine more digital health services to use NHS Login
NHS Login can now be used to access the NHS eReferral service, Patient Access and a host of other digital healthcare service via a single sign-on system.
Digital Patient 4
How chatbot technology can open up the world of published data
NHS Digital is trialling chatbot software on its website to help clinicians and researchers find published data more easily. Programme manager David West offers insight into the technology pilot and its anticipated rewards.
AI and Analytics
Reasonable adjustment flags to be integrated with patient record systems
Trails will enable staff to access the information through the summary care record application,with integration with clinical systems planned further afield.
Shared Records
GP IT Futures: first stage of procurement process now complete
NHS Digital has completed the first phase of the GP IT Futures procurement process, with 73 suppliers submitting tenders for the new, £484m framework.
Clinical Software 5
NHS Digital expands cyber security toolkit with new free services for trusts
A range of free IT perimeter security tools are being made available to NHS organisations through a new contract between NHS Digital and Accenture.
Cyber Security
NHS Digital restructure to see Southampton office close next year
NHS Digital will withdraw from Southampton in 2020 under a new location strategy that will also have a big impact on remote workers.
News 1
NHS Digital spends £11m on staff terminations under Org2 restructure
NHS Digital has spent more than £11m in staff termination costs in 2018-2019 under its Org2 restructure, with headcount falling by 304.
News 1
NHS Digital puts outdated user interface out to pasture
NHS Digital will overhaul the design of its digital services after putting out a notice to formally withdraw its common user interface.
Clinical Software 4