Wales invests £3m to improve access to digital health services
The money forms part of the new Digital Inclusion and Health programme, which will help staff and patients engage with technology and improve access to digital health services.
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NHS Wales Informatics Service heavily criticised for focus on ‘outdated’ IT
The National Assembly for Wales’ Public Accounts Committee published a report which looked into IT systems being used in NHS Wales.
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Welsh patients know best after being given access to their records
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board is the first board in Wales to offer access to the Patients Know Best (PKB) portal, which gives patients instant access to their medical records.
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New integrated child health system goes live in Wales
The Children and Young Persons Integrated System ensures every child in Wales has an active care record, meaning clinicians have access to more information.
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Industry news in brief
Our latest industry round-up features news that IMMJ Systems has been given a place on the UK Government’s G-Cloud 10 Framework.
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Microtest anticipates Wales success story after winning-over GP practices
Microtest has bagged a significant contract win in Wales after its clinical IT system was selected for adoption by 111 GP surgeries.
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Clanwilliam Group acquires Informatica Systems Limited
The company, which will become part of Clanwilliam’s NHS division, provides predictive analytics technology to every GP practice in Wales to help doctors predict when specific patients are at risk of developing chronic diseases.
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The CNIO interview: Rachael Robins, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
This week, Digital Health News speaks to Rachael Robins, who is an interim CNIO at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and is the first CNIO to be appointed in Wales.
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Industry news in brief
April’s industry news in brief features YouGov research which suggests UK adults are open to using new health technology. We also feature the news that Mictrotest has officially signed a contract with NHS Wales Informatics Service to be one of two suppliers for GP clinical IT systems in the country.
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Microtest scoops GP systems contract with NHS Wales
Microtest has been selected as one of two new IT vendors for NHS Wales, following the loss of Emis’s preferred supplier status.
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