Innovation Agency launches coaching academy for health professionals
The Innovation Agency has launched a coaching academy with the aim of helping health and social care professionals introduce new innovations that benefit patients.
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Patient survey reveals preference for digital communications
A study has revealed more than two thirds of patients questioned showed a preference for digital communications, with 68 per cent stating they would prefer to manage medical appointments online or via a smartphone.
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NHoS project ending after legal challenge
A volunteer-led project to tailor the Linux open source operating system for use within the NHS has been axed after receiving a second trademark infringement letter threatening action from the Department of Health for breach of copyright.
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GP at Hand expansion reduced after NHS England objections
An increased roll out of Babylon Healthcare’s GP at Hand service was postponed after NHS England lodged a “formal objection”, it has been revealed.
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Mobile health and apps news in brief
Our first mobile health and apps news in brief of 2018 includes NHS England supporting a selection of entrepreneurs who have been given the task of designing and delivering new technological solutions and innovations in healthcare.
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First major phase of Berkshire’s shared care record goes live
The first major phase of Berkshire’s shared care record initiative has gone live across 18 health and social care organisations.
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals approves further development of in-house EHR
The board of The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has given the green light for the development of its in-house electronic health record (EHR) to continue for another three years.
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Start-up companies encouraged to apply for Early Stage Opportunity Fund
Start-up companies are being encouraged by Digital Health.London to apply for the Early Stage Opportunity Fund, which aims to develop innovation in the health technology sector.
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Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust introduces children’s app
An app which helps children during their stay at hospital has been launched at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, one of the 16 hospital digital exemplar trusts in the English NHS.
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