34,000 medication errors reported last year despite investments in tech
Last year saw a total of 34,000 medication errors made, including 21 incidents leading to patient death, and a further 27 leading to serious harm.
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Matthew Gould joins £480m FDP contract hopefuls Quantexa
Former head of NHS digital policy Matthew Gould has joined Quantexa, one of the remaining bidders for the NHS’ £480m federated data platform.
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NHSE publishes guidance on digitising documentation for nurses
With the continued push for digitisation in the NHS, new guidance for digital documentation by nurses has been published by NHS England.
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King’s College digital pre-procedure reminders tackle colonoscopy backlog
King’s College Hospital has rolled out digital pre-procedure prep reminders to help patients follow instructions ahead of planned procedures.
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Following Ferris: assessing the impact of Dr Tim Ferris on NHS IT
With news that Dr Tim Ferris is to depart as NHS England’s transformation director, Digital Health’s Jon Hoeksma considers his legacy in the NHS.
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Let’s stop pointless reorganisations on NHS IT
Dr Marcus Baw argues that 2022 has shown once again that the answer to NHS technology is definitely not to have another cycle of wasteful re-organisation.
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Interim CEO Simon Bolton to leave NHS Digital after merger in January
NHS Digital’s interim CEO Simon Bolton has announced that he will not remain as part of NHS England once the organisations merge in January 2023.
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Alder Hey unveils online mental health platform for Liverpool and Sefton
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has collaborated with Healthcare Communications and Mindwave Ventures to launch a mental health online platform.
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Former NHSX CEO reportedly set to join the Zoological Society of London
Matthew Gould, who headed up the now disbanded NHSX, is due to be announced as the director general of the charity, The Sunday Times has reported.
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Movers and Shakers news roundup
The latest edition of Movers and Shakers covers a number of changes from June and July, including new appointments at PHIN and System C.
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