NHS Digital has approved the Hospify app, a secure, compliant and free-to-use clinical messaging app, for its NHS App Library. Following 12 months of testing the app is now available in the NHS Apps Library to provide a tool for clinical professionals to communicate, without using WhatsApp. The app underwent an assessment process […]
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North Lincolnshire introduces VR rehab service for lung patients
Lung patients in North Lincolnshire will be the first to benefit from a virtual rehab service. The pioneering virtual reality (VR) pulmonary rehabilitation programme will be offered for the first time on the NHS. NHS North Lincolnshire CCG successfully submitted a bid to fund the programme for people in North Lincolnshire […]
Diabetes management app launches crowd funding campaign
A health tech start up, Quin, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to for its diabetes management app. The AI driven app, for diabetes management uses algorithmic insights to help people decide when and how much insulin to take. The campaign, which aims to raise £600k, started this month through the […]
Electronic consultations being trialled in Coventry and Warwickshire
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust has launched a pilot to trial electronic consultations across three of its services. The trial started in December 2019 and will run until June 2020, to evaluate the technology and service. The technology is being provided by Block Solutions, a booking platform that will work […]
App Library launched across the Humber
NHS organisations across the Humber have come together to launch the Humber Health App Store, designed to help local residents find clinically reviewed, safe and secure apps to help monitor their health and wellbeing. The library humberhealthapps.co.uk contains a range of apps that have been subjected to seven stages of rigorous testing. The […]
iPLATO secures funding up to £5 million
IPLATO the company behind the myGP app has secured access to lending of up to £5m from SME credit specialist Caple. Caple has helped iPLATO to access a multimillion pound eight-year unsecured loan to further develop its technology and drive forward its marketing in the UK and to launch internationally. […]
Doctorlink signs agreement with North West Kent and Medway CCGs
Doctorlink a solution to support digital access to primary healthcare providers has signed an agreement with North West Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Groups. It provides symptom assessment support to deliver immediate medical advice to patients, with an aim to reduce clinical hours for doctors and divert up to 22% to […]
Junior doctor health tech start up raises £3m
Patchwork, a health the start up launched in 2016 by two junior doctors has raised £3m for its next phase of growth. The company helps to solve the NHS staffing crisis by supporting organisations cost effectively fill vacant shifts, costing the NHS billions each year the company said. Praetura Ventures […]
NHS Digital launches NHS login toolkit
NHS Digital has launched a new self-service toolkit to encourage digital providers to integrate NHS login into their solutions. There are seven services currently available that have NHS login enabled, with more working towards the integration. Rebecca Jarratt, lead delivery manager at NHS Digital, said “NHS login benefits patients by […]
Force social media companies to hand over their data for research says new report
A new report has been published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists calling on social media companies to share data. The report states that social media companies should be forced to hand over data for research so the complexities of mental health and online usage can be fully explored. The […]
