Over 500 researchers have been granted access to the Genomics England Research Environment, enabling them to carry out pioneering research on the 100,000 Genomes Project dataset. Genomics England has also adopted the bioinformatics platform Galaxy, providing initial access to students on the MSc in Genomic Medicine course with thousands of […]
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PRSB new standard to support people with long-term patients
A new standard for sharing information among health and care professionals has been released today from PRSB, that will facilitate better and safer care for people with long-term health and care needs. The digital care and support plan standard will benefit the growing number of people living in the UK with long-term […]
New tech for NHS to help protect elderly from falls
Inhealthcare will provide the digital infrastructure for a new NHS service to help protect people from the devastating impact of falls. The company has won a place on a framework agreement across the East Midlands population area of 4.6 million people. Inhealthcare will help identify, monitor and manage those at risk […]
NHS Digital calls for more data to be added to breast implant registry
Patients undergoing breast implant surgery are being urged to speak to their surgeon and ensure their details are recorded on a registry designed to safeguard their health. NHS Digital launched the Breast and Cosmetic Implant Registry (BCIR) in October 2016, to record the details of patients who have implant procedures, […]
HTN Awards 2018 adds 9 new categories
Following a hugely successful launch of the Awards last year, the 2018 Awards sees 9 new categories added to the line-up. The Awards celebrate great technology and innovation across health and care and aim to recognise where digital health has benefitted organisations, professionals, clinicians and patients. Healthcare technology makes a […]
New regional portal across North of Scotland
By early 2019, clinicians across the North of Scotland will have access to an integrated digital view of a patient’s health and social care data through a new web-based portal provided by Orion Health. Jointly commissioned by four boards in the North of Scotland, the new health and social care […]
Digital Health and BCS partner on a series of events
Digital Health and BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT have begun to collaborate on a series of events to further develop and raise the profile of health informatics leaders and digital health as an emerging profession and discipline. Digital Health and BCS are partnering on the development of a new […]
Three projects win Cancer Innovation Challenge funding
Three innovative projects have won up to £35,000 each from Cancer Innovation Challenge to demonstrate how insights gained from existing NHS Scotland data will be used to improve cancer patient care and outcomes in Scotland. All three successful projects have the potential to have a significant impact on cancer treatment […]
NHS England announces roadmap: empower the person
A new roadmap has been published by NHS England which illustrates projects that will help NHS patients take control of their health and care through access to digital tools. The new roadmap can be viewed here > The plans confirm a new app to provide secure access to online health services […]
Virgin Care sites pick Lexacom digital dictation
Virgin Care is working in partnership with Lexacom to improve systems and processes at Lyme Regis Medical Centre and at the admin-based Florence Nightingale Child Development Centre in Essex. The sites have now installed Lexacom digital dictation and speech recognition, which means clinicians and admin staff can now create and […]
