More than 2.7m people use NHS App prescription feature in first 2 months
More than 2.7 million people have already used a new prescription feature in the NHS App since its launch two months ago.
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Vodafone and eConsult Health join forces to enhance patient access to care
Vodafone in Health and eConsult Health have collaborated to help reduce patient waiting times and enhance patient safety.
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NHS App to show estimated waiting times for treatment, prescription details
Patients will have access to two new features allowing them to see the estimated waiting time for hospital treatment and view all prescription details.
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Cera to save the NHS £100m by delivering five million home care visits
Cera has committed to delivering five million care visits this winter, which is predicted to save the NHS £100m and reduce hospital waiting times.
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Real-world healthcare data shows importance of early mental health care
Real-world data has shown that shorter treatment and waiting times for mental health conditions could help the NHS and improve treatment outcomes.
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King’s Fund CEO: NHS satisfaction “dropped off a cliff” due to waiting times
Public approval of the NHS “dropped off a cliff” due to pressures leading to lengthy waiting times, The King’s Fund CEO said at Summer Schools 2023.
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Health secretary argues for scaled innovation and better use of the NHS App
In what could be his final address as health secretary, Steve Barclay set out the government’s priorities over the winter at Policy Exchange in London.
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Harlow trust challenges EHR-related fine
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is facing a fine of around £1.8 million for multiple breaches of the 52-week target for treating patients due to problems with its implementation of the Cosmic electronic patient record from Cambio.
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Royal Free addresses merger RTT issues
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has had to deal with 18-week referral to treatment data quality issues following its acquisition of Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust earlier this year.
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VA enveloped in scandal
The much-admired Veterans Health Administration has become mired in a massive waiting times scandal. On the day that the FBI confirmed that it has launched a criminal investigation, Lyn Whitfield reports.
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