20 GP practices in Newham are now offering patients video consultations to improve access to health care advice. Patients can book appointments with their GP via the Patient Access app, and in time, they will be able to by the NHS App. NHS Newham Clinical Commissioning Group received funding from […]
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HTN Industry View: Delivering the NHSX mission
July marked the official launch of NHSX, a new organisation to oversee digital, data and technology. The organisation recently set its mission to reduce the burden on clinicians and staff, so they can focus on patients, giving people the tools to access information, improve productivity and ensure clinical information can be safely accessed, […]
Data sharing between GP clinical system suppliers on general release
Data sharing between TPP and EMIS Health is now available on general release. The agreement means healthcare professionals can view important patient information across different systems and care settings. It includes data from both GP and community records, providing staff with information such as allergies, medication, problems and consultations, recorded by […]
London Trusts and CCGs launch £3bn framework
A new NHS LPP Information Management and Technology (including IT Manged Service) Framework has been published with a value of £3 billion. 46 organisations as part of the London Procurement Partnership (LPP) are seeking bids for nine lots ranging from software, hardware, services, hosting to consultancy. Guy’s and St Thomas’ […]
Current Health and Patients Know Best partner to deliver real-time visibility
Current Health and Patients Know Best have announced a partnership this week to deliver an integrated platform to manage long term conditions and keep patients in their home. The platform lets clinicians and care teams monitor vital signs and health information in real-time with an aim to reduce hospital admissions and support […]
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care selects Civica
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has selected Civica’s cloud-based CostMaster solution. The software, a patient level and reference costing solution will provide the ICFT with a clearer view of its cost data to better inform the board of the ICFT’s finances and identify where cost savings can be implemented. Dawn […]
South East Essex CCGs roll-out workforce engagement platform
NHS Southend and NHS Castle Point & Rochford CCGs is utilising a mobile application to empower staff to share their innovative ideas for quality improvements directly with senior management. The CCGs were the first nationally to be selected to carry out a 12-week pilot of the ImproveWell platform. The platform was introduced […]
NHS Arden and GEM CSU embeds satellite technology
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit and the Satellite Applications Catapult have agreed a partnership to further embed the potential of satellite technology within digital healthcare transformation. The Satellite Applications Catapult is an independent innovation and technology company created by Innovate UK to drive economic performance through […]
InterSystems extends mobile capabilities
A new release of InterSystems TrakCare has been released providing mobile-enabled interfaces to all clinical workflows. The new release is an extension to the capabilities of the unified healthcare information system from InterSystems to improve the user interface and experience at the point of care. The mobile functionality includes support […]
Bournemouth University and Dorset’s Integrated Care System launch new partnership
Bournemouth University, the local NHS and industry have launched a new partnership with the aim of using innovation to drive forward improvements in healthcare outcomes for people across Dorset. The ‘Transforming Healthcare Through Innovation’ event, attended by over 150 professionals marked the start of a formal partnership between Bournemouth University […]
