NHS England has not yet proven its case on FDP
With the award of the Federated Data Platform contract said to be delayed until mid-November, Digital Health’s Jon Hoeksma argues in an opinion piece that NHS England has yet to prove the case.
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National Competency Framework for health data professionals launched
The National Competency Framework for Data Professionals in Health and Care was launched at an Association of Professional Healthcare Analysts (AphA) event.
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NHS virtual wards to treat thousands of patients with heart failure at home
Thousands of patients with heart failure will now be treated from home as the NHS expands its world-leading virtual wards scheme, NHS England said.
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NHS England launches £300m tender for new Digital Pathways Framework
NHS England has launched an open procurement contract worth almost £300m to establish a framework agreement for the provision of Digital Pathways solutions.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
The first coffee briefing of the week features news from Lillian Care, Sonrai Analytics, Ardian, Kalium Health, Newcastle Hospitals and NHS England.
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Cisco releases security advisory following cyber threat to software
Cisco has released a security advisory following a cyber threat to its IOS EX Software which without action could leave customers vulnerable.
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals eliminates transport delays with digital service
RLDatix’s Allocate Transport Marketplace service has helped Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust’s patients wait just five minutes for transport.
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AI needs governance and structure in health, King’s Fund panel says
Allison Gardner, senior scientific advisor at NICE, has told an audience at The King’s Fund that guidelines for AI are still needed.
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Surrey Safe Care EPR led to “catastrophic” harm incident
The implementation of Surrey Safe Care at the Royal Surrey FT and Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital FT has seen a number of concerning safety incidents.
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Movers and shakers news roundup
This edition of Movers and Shakers features new leadership roles within troubled trusts, including Norfolk and Suffolk and Bradford Teaching Hospitals.
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