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Month: February 2019
NHS SBS launches teleradiology reporting services framework
A new framework agreement from NHS Shared Business Services aims to make the use of teleradiology in NHS organisations more effective and efficient. The Teleradiology Reporting Services framework agreement supports the early diagnosis of patients through the swift turnaround of medical imaging scans. Suppliers on the framework agreement can provide […]
PRSB publishes new standard for sharing child health information
The Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) has published new standards for recording child health events and for sharing child health information. The standards set out what data on screening tests, immunisations and other developmental milestones should be accessible for parents and professionals to ensure they have the necessary information to make the […]
Lumeon secures $28m funding for US growth
Lumeon, the company behind the care pathway management platform has raised funding to expand its commercial operations, with advice from BKL. The funding from Life Sciences Partners, is one the largest healthcare investment firms in Europe, to grow its US team and customer base. The company will now use the $28 […]
Lincolnshire STP live with capacity and demand dashboards
3 Trusts and 4 CCGs part of Lincolnshire STP are now benefiting from new real-time dashboards for capacity and demand planning. The system is now live following signing a deal with Cambio Healthcare Systems just 3 months ago. The urgent care team has been using data entry screens for roughly a […]
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust launches efax solution
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is implementing an electronic fax solution to tackle its last remaining machines. The Trust in September set a goal to remove the majority of its 350 fax machines and in December Matt Hancock banned the NHS from buying fax machines. Driven by the national […]
Opinion: The NHS must become a flexible employer if it wants to retain its workforce
By Dr Anas Nader, NHS doctor and former Darzi fellow. We are seeing UK start-ups make huge strides when it comes to how patients are able to see their doctors. Technology-led solutions are increasing in popularity – from video-based consultations to remote tracking of conditions. But whilst the hype is currently […]
NHS Scotland awards contracts for new GP IT Systems
A new framework contract to supply IT software to GPs across NHSScotland was awarded on 1 February 2019 to EMIS Health (Egton Medical Information Systems Limited), Microtest Ltd and Vision (InPractice Systems Ltd). The three successful suppliers will now develop their systems to meet the IT requirements of Scottish GPs […]
NHS Digital announces £1m fund for social care digital innovation
NHS Digital has announced £1m in funding to support local authorities developing digital social care projects. The Social Care Digital Innovation Programme (SCDIP) fund will support innovative uses of digital technology in the design and delivery of adult social care. Ten authorities will receive up to £30,000 to design a digital […]
Highland Marketing advisory board responds to the NHS Long Term Plan
The first meeting of Highland Marketing’s newly expanded advisory board discussed the NHS Long Term Plan and what will be needed to make it a success. Structural change, leadership, investment, spending on the right systems at the right level, and empowerment emerged as key themes. The NHS Long Term Plan […]
