NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands secure multi-million pound contract
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU has won a multi-million pound contract to provide services to five CCGs across Norfolk and Waveney.
Infrastructure
Peer-to-peer clinical problem-solving app launches
Doctors will now be able to collaborate on clinical problem solving through a new smartphone app developed by Doctors.net.uk
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Cybersecurity news round-up
The cybersecurity for health IT round-up covers the security risk of “brainjacking” and need for firmware updates for a company’s cardiac pacemakers.
Cyber Security
Virtual Fracture Clinic reduces hospital return rates, cuts down unnecessary patient journeys
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust deployed Microsoft Dynamics 365 in its Virtual Fracture Clinic, reducing hospital return rates.
Clinical Software
Entire NHS estate to have free wifi by 2019
The entire NHS estate will soon be able to access free internet as part of NHS Digital’s Wifi Programme. It aims to get all GP Practices set up by 2017.
Infrastructure 6
Enter the CCG: on the Enigma of the NHS
John Lockley has been on a bank holiday trip to Bletchley Park; and concluded that one of its less-sung heroes has important lessons for the NHS.
CCIO Network
London pioneer sites host data challenge
The Waltham Forest, East London and City integrated care pioneer site is hosting a data challenge to demonstrate the benefits of a move towards more joined-up care.
News
Commonwealth Fund says NHS world ‘best’
The NHS is the “best” and most efficient healthcare system in the world, partly due to its adoption of information technology, says an international study.
News
Greater role for enhanced NHS 111
NHS 111 will be enhanced to allow clinical staff to view patients’ medical information under plans to overhaul urgent and emergency care provision announced today.
News
NHS 111 procurements on hold
Clinical commissioning groups have been told not to agree any NHS 111 contracts to start before April 2015 while NHS England considers its options for the future of the service.
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