Better data collection could improve patient safety in surgical procedures
A whitepaper from Proximie has highlighted the patient safety issues the NHS is experiencing and how data collection could improve the situation.
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Automation can assist medical practitioners but it won’t replace them
Natalie Quinn-Walker, from Arden University, explores how automation can assist medical practitioners but why it will never replace the human doctor.
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NHS Scotland signs five-year deal with GS1 UK to drive standards rollout
NHS Scotland has signed a five-year agreement with GS1 UK to help drive the rollout of standards within provider organisations across the country.
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Ten digital priorities for NHS patient safety
Patient safety and digital experts give their views on immediate priorities that could make a significant difference in the NHS.
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Digital training ‘should be embedded in clinical curricula’
More needs to be done to ensure appropriate digital training or risk a “knowledge gap” between current and future staff, the CEO of ORCHA has said.
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Only 15% of healthcare apps meet safety standards, research reveals
ORCHA evaluated more than 5,000 healthcare apps against 260 performance and compliance factors and found that majority don’t meet minimum standards.
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IHPN seeks software developers for private doctor database
The Consultant Information Sharing System will allow healthcare providers to share information about private doctors in the interest of patient safety.
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NHSX CDO tries to quell alarm bells over Alexa partnership
Tara Donnelly confirmed that no patient will be shared with Amazon following an initiative to make healthcare data accessible via Amazon Alexa.
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Patient safety charity launches digital ideas hub
The Hub will be the “engine” of Patient Safety Learning and provide a space for sharing local; national; and international; knowledge around patient safety.
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Amazon Alexa partnership puts patient data ‘at risk’
A lack of detail about how patient data will be used and stored makes the deal appear like a “crazy PR stunt”, according to Phil Booth of medConfidential.
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