369 practices across the North East are using the Medical Interoperability Gateway (MIG) to share 3.6 million patient records. The Great North Care Record is a project led by GP practices, hospitals, community and mental health trusts. It aims to create an agreed Dataset of patient information which can be […]
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Digital Noema Telehealth and Lumeon partner
Lumeon, a leading digital health company, and Digital Noema Telehealth (DN Telehealth), a provider of telemedicine and remote patient monitoring, have announced they are partnering to optimisze care pathways for telemedicine reimbursements. DN Telehealth maximises collaboration compatibility for its clients and their patients, in real-time, extending consultations beyond a physical […]
North East London NHS FT MyMind app wins an NHS award
A NELFT mental health app has scooped the Award for Digital Innovation at the 2017 NHS Digital Pioneer Awards. The MyMind app was co-designed by young people and clinicians at the Trust, with the project being co-founded by Emma Selby, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Sam Illaiee, Operational Lead for Children’s […]
80% of adults consult Google about their Health Concerns
With one in twenty Google searches being health-related, digital innovations in healthcare are a necessity as more UK patients and healthcare professionals turn to the internet to get answers. At Curated Digital’s event at Google HQ on 22nd Feb 2017, speakers from both the health and digital fields came together […]
Agfa HealthCare’s health management platform chosen for integrated care project
Agfa HealthCare Integrated Care Suite and viewer will enable cross-border radiotherapy service, to enhance patient comfort and care between Saolta University Health Care Group (Republic of Ireland) and Altnagelvin Hospital (Northern Ireland). Agfa HealthCare Integrated Care Suite offers a gateway to integrated care, facilitating imaging information sharing across borders, without having […]
Heart device on trial at four emergency departments
A new cardiac scanning device is being trialled at four of the UK’s largest emergency departments (Bristol, Nottingham, Leicester and Sheffield). The British-made Vitalscan device, which has been developed by Creavo Medical Technologies and could revolutionise the way patients with chest pain are managed in emergency departments, works by conducting […]
Opinion piece, Dr. Guy Wood-Gush: Addressing the challenges of new technologies in the NHS
Former neurosurgeon and ophthalmic surgeon Dr. Guy Wood-Gush, CEO of Deontics, welcomes positive moves to bring digital health into the frontline of care delivery, but fears the NHS may get left behind if it does not make its data work harder. Digital transformation is rife across many markets. Retailers are […]
HTN February Round-up
Our February Round-up brings you 21 digital health stories from across secondary care, CCGs and primary care. If you have a story you would like to share with us we would love to hear from, just drop us an email to healthtechnewspaper@gmail.com NHS Wi-Fi launched in GP surgeries GP patients […]
Improving Care Transfers with PretaGov’s Digital eForms
NHS Digital is working with healthcare technology specialist PretaGov to implement digital discharge forms using its form-building platform PretaForm. The software will allow NHS trusts to better manage workflows between hospitals and social care, freeing up vital resources and reducing the discharge delays experienced by some patients. PretaForm is designed […]
System C & Graphnet Care Alliance leverages new Microsoft solutions to transform healthcare offerings
System C & Graphnet Care Alliance announced it would integrate next generation technologies from Microsoft Corp. directly into Alliance healthcare solutions in the U.K. The alliance companies are working with Microsoft on transforming patient engagement, clinical communications and using machine learning to drive new models of care. System C and […]
