Salford harnesses robot technology to speed up medicine dispensing
PillTime is a dispensary, featuring a robot and optical checker which has been set up in the global digital exemplars (GDE) pharmacy deparment.
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Co-op looks to health tech sector with Dimec acquisition
The retailer hopes the acquisition of the repeat prescriptions ordering app will help it create a digital pharmacy for its members and customers.
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Kent CCG goes live with mobile-based prescription ordering app
Healthera will replace the traditional method of ordering through a pharmacy or GP within NHS Dartford Gravesham and Swanley CCG from 3 September.
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Now Healthcare to open robot-powered ‘digital pharmacy’ in Liverpool
A £1.5m, robot-powered tele-pharmacy is being opened in Liverpool to improve access to medication for people living with long-term health conditions.
News
Industry news in brief
This month’s industry news in brief roundup includes the announcement that Healthcare Communications is to be acquired by IMImobile.
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Davey Winder: prescription risk – pharmacies and cyber security
In the run up to Digital Health’s new Public Cyber Security conference, our cyber security expert Davey Winder explores why pharmacies are becoming a prime target for cyber criminals – and what can be done to prevent attack.
Cyber Security
Pharmacists told not to rely on EPS to label items correctly – report
Pharmacists in the UK have been told by the NPA not to reply on electronic prescription service (EPS) prescriptions to label systems correctly.
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Irish community pharmacies now have access to Healthmail
A secure clinical e-mail system is now being extended to all health care professionals in primary care in Ireland, including community pharmacists.
Infrastructure
Man wrongly arrested for prescription fraud after IT bungle
The Brighton man expected to walk out of the pharmacy with his medicine. Instead he walked out with a police escort, thanks to an IT error.
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Mobile and app news in brief
This week's app round-up is preoccupied with overflowing emergency departments and whether an app can be used to convince patients to go elsewhere. On the other end of the spectrum, a US company wants to keep you calm with an app that alerts you every time your breathing become "tense". Cut the queues Kent […]
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