Oxfordshire CCG’s free smartphone app quickly signposts people to local health services such as GP practices and pharmacists. ‘Health and Care Oxfordshire’ uses digital mapping to allow people to find their nearest health service, wherever they are in the county. The app highlights the type of injuries or illnesses treated at […]
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Tempus ALS lightens the load for paramedics and first responders
Remote Diagnostic Technologies Ltd. (RDT), an innovator in pre-hospital care, has launched its new monitor and defibrillator, the Tempus ALS. Lighter and more focused than existing technologies, the Tempus ALS enables paramedics to carry less and do much more. Its advanced data collection and sharing capabilities offer a clear pathway […]
Wye Valley NHS Trust goes live with IMS MAXIMS electronic patient record system
Staff across Wye Valley NHS Trust’s four hospitals and community facilities now have a single, shared view of their patients’ records following the deployment of their new electronic patient record (EPR) system. The trust’s acute and community patient administration systems and theatre system have been replaced by IMS MAXIMS EPR […]
Servelec HSC has launched a new app suite
Servelec HSC has launched a new mobile app suite to support the mobilisation of healthcare practitioners. Servelec’s RiO mobile apps suite provides users with immediate access to relevant clinical and patient information at their fingertips. With the increasing adoption of smartphone technology in the workplace, RiO mobile presents real opportunities […]
Hospital trusts introduce pioneering digital letters that could save £millions
Four NHS hospital trusts have become the first in England to make the switch to a new digital portal that allows patients to receive and respond to appointment letters digitally – potentially saving the NHS millions in postage costs every year. Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was the first to […]
NHS-first mental health project signals better connected care for patients in crisis
Mental health patients presenting to hospitals in times of crisis will receive better informed and potentially life-saving care, due to a first-of-its-kind project in the NHS taking place in the West Midlands. Based on InterSystems HealthShare, the project is being taken forward by an NHS vanguard group of four mental health […]
St Helens & Knowsley moves to new version of CCube Solutions’ EDMS
St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has upgraded to the latest version of CCube Solutions’ electronic document management software (EDMS) as it continues its journey of shifting from paper light to paper free processes. Utilising a completely re-architected version of CCube Solutions’ software, version 4 will introduce support […]
Leeds pilots open platform person held record
Leeds is developing and piloting an open platform based Person Held Record (PHR) for local people. It follows extensive engagement with individuals, care professionals and stakeholders across the city to understand their needs and aspirations. It is believed a PHR will help people to better manage and control their own […]
Electronic Prescription Service saves NHS £130 million over three years
By allowing GP surgeries to send prescriptions directly to pharmacies, the EPS system, which has been developed by NHS Digital, has helped to save patients time and money when collecting their medications. An audit of patients using the system found that 72 per cent said their medicines were ready and waiting […]
Nuance launches AI powered healthcare assistant
Nuance Communications has launched an AI-powered virtual assistant solution for healthcare providers. The Dragon Medical Virtual Assistant is intended to help clinicians who use Dragon Medical streamline their clinical documentation. The solution uses conversational dialogues and pre-built capabilities that automate high-value clinical workflows. Nuance’s new virtual assistant will use conversational […]
