Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust has announced that the roll-out of the Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Record (ICR), a consolidated electronic record of patients’ care, will begin this month. The first phase of the ICR programme will see GP practice medical records and secondary care and mental health data […]
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Southern Health contracts new parental portal
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contact to Mindwave Ventures to provide a new parental portal for its 0-19 Children and Family Services. The contract, valued between £550,000 – £1 million, will see the trust introduce an interactive portal linked to the personal child health record within the […]
Nottingham University Hospitals opens soft market test for Ophthalmology EPR
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has initiated a ‘soft market test exercise’ to identify potential suppliers for a dedicated electronic patient record and imaging solution for Ophthalmology. The trust is inviting suppliers to an informal engagement event, consisting of a presentation and demonstration on Friday 1st October 2021. It’s hoped the event […]
GS1 UK signs 5-year deal with NHS Scotland
GS1 UK, an organisation focused on data capture and sharing standards, has signed a five-year deal with NHS Scotland. The partnership has set out a commitment to support the widespread adoption of GS1 standards across the region, hoping to deliver full traceability for the unique identification of every person, every product, and […]
GOSH launches virtual learning academy
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children has launched a new ‘Virtual Learning Environment’ for its clinical and non-clinical staff. Forming part of the trust’s Digital Education Network (DEN), the platform provides staff with tools to develop their skills and opportunities to develop themselves for the future. The trust said the […]
North Tyneside CCG partners with Livi for GP video consultations
North Tyneside CCG has completed a 12-month pilot with Livi, providing patients across the area with an option to book NHS GP video appointments. The CCG introduced the service in July 2020, in response to health services being extremely busy and to provide greater choice to patients. It now means […]
AI-supported test helping to predict eye disease
A clinical trial at Western Eye Hospital, led by researchers from Imperial College London and University College London, has found an AI-supported test can help predict eye disease. Using retinal imaging technology, the tool was able to identify areas of the eye that were showing signs of a common condition […]
NHSX opens markets engagement into booking and appointment management solutions
NHSX has opened a market engagement exercise to gather information to investigate the current market capabilities and possible solutions to shape booking and referral appointment management. Relevant suppliers are being invited to participate through a questionnaire, as part of the NHSX Booking Referrals Appointment Management (BRAM) programme. The main aim […]
£250 million framework for Intelligent Automation tools released
A new framework has been launched by NHS Shared Business Services to allow NHS organisations and other public sector bodies to purchase intelligent automation tools. The £250 million framework intends to provide a contractual service to support the adoption, implementation and on-going development of intelligent automation solutions across health and care. The […]
School’s out forever – digital training is here to stay
Feature by ANCILE Solutions The first Covid-19 lockdown demonstrated how classroom-based lessons can be rendered obsolete in a matter of days. The transition to remote working necessitated changes to the way that training is delivered with an even stronger move to online learning. For large electronic patient record (EPR) implementations, […]
