One Health Lewisham, a federation of all 38 GP surgeries in Lewisham, has signed a two year deal with Sensely and its partner Advanced to deploy the virtual health assistant app, Ask NHS. The solution will enable general practices to better manage patient demand, reducing the burden on and saving […]
Month: May 2018
South West learns from the Singapore healthcare system
The South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) recently welcomed a delegation from the Singapore Centre for Healthcare Innovation, based at Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore. The five visitors were in the South West to talk to health and care staff about their decade-long transformation journey and their […]
Delivering Patient Flow Analytics for Healthcare Organisations by Orlando Agrippa, CEO, Draper & Dash
The NHS is facing ever-rising costs through ageing populations, increased demand whilst needing to adopt new technology in a time that requires significant change. At the same time budgets are constrained and those responsible for the systems that operate healthcare facilities are changing rapidly. Across the healthcare sector, data analytics […]
Plans to strengthen NHS cyber security announced
Department of Health and Social Care has announced a new multi-million pound Microsoft package to ensure NHS systems have the most up-to-date software with the latest security settings. The deal with Microsoft will ensure all health and care organisations are using the latest Windows 10 software with up-to-date security settings to help […]
Novartis launches FocalView app
Novartis has launched its FocalView app, an ophthalmic digital research platform created with ResearchKit to allow researchers to track disease progression by collecting real-time, self-reported data directly from consenting patients. By adapting the design of clinical trials to suit the daily routine of patients, the app may reduce barriers to […]
Tencent and Babylon Health to partner across China
Tencent has formed a collaboration with UK-based digital healthcare company Babylon Health, which will see both parties leveraging Babylon’s artificial intelligence system to deliver personal health assessments, treatment advice and individual health records across mainland China. By interacting directly with users, Babylon’s AI system can identify specific illnesses, provide health […]
