NHS App handles 16million repeat prescriptions over the last year
The NHS App handled over 16m repeat prescriptions over the past 12 months, as patients look to self manage their health with the digital tool.
Digital Patient
NHS Digital to trial wireless technologies for better health care
NHS Digital is to run its The Wireless Centre of Excellence trials again to find wireless technologies that could better connect healthcare settings.
Clinical Software
NHS website registers 500% increase in visits for heat exhaustion advice
The NHS website saw a massive increase in visits to its page on heat exhaustion advice, ahead of the current extreme temperatures.
Digital Patient
Simon Bolton says NHS centre can be run more efficiently with less people
NHS Digital’s interim CEO has said he believes the centre of the NHS can be run more efficiently by reducing the headcount and moving resources.
News 7
NHS England to be ‘between 30 and 40 per cent smaller than current size’
Amanda Pritchard said the formation of ICSs “means we need to reduce the size of NHS England and be rigorous about what we do”.
News 8
South London and Maudsley to take part in 5G hospital trial
South London and Maudsley has formed a partnership with Virgin Media O2, which will see one of its sites undergo a 5G-connected hospital trial.
AI and Analytics
What does the end of COPI mean for digital health innovation?
Hazel Jones explores whether healthcare organisations are ready for COPI [control of patient information] to come to an end on June 30.
Feature 3
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh use online booking for blood tests
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh is using software from Dedalus to enable patients to book their own blood test appointments online.
Digital Patient
NHS wants to stop ‘reinventing the wheel’ and involve public in digitisation
A panel of NHS digital leads have told the ConfedExpo audience that frontline digitisation of the NHS must involve the public and patients.
Digital Patient
Delivering virtual wards described as the ‘right thing to do’
The ConfedExpo audience were treated to a session on virtual wards as panelists gave their top tips for delivering them in what is the “most fun job” to do.
Digital Patient