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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NHS England supports development of IT solutions for personalised care
To support the continued expansion of Integrated Personal Commissioning (IPC) and the wider personalisation agenda, NHS England is leading a process on behalf of and with CCGs to ensure that IT solutions supporting the rollout of IPC and personal health budgets (PHBs) are high quality and represent value for money. […]
East Cheshire Hospice implements new tech
Patients with advanced, life limiting illnesses are having their final wishes fulfilled thanks to record-sharing technology. East Cheshire Hospice in Macclesfield is using EMIS Web to securely share vital data with other organisations as part of the national Electronic Palliative Care Co-ordination Systems (EPaCCS). The hospice team worked with EMIS […]
NHS Wi-Fi launched in GP surgeries
More than five million patients will be able to access free to use Wi-Fi in early adopterGP practices, enabling them to link in with local health clinics and services and paving the way for future developments in digital patient care. In the first step towards roll out across the entire […]
NHS Digital launches IGARD
A new independent group that reviews applications for sensitive NHS Digital data has formally launched with expert members and an enhanced transparency remit. IGARD considers applications through the Data Access Request Service as a replacement for the Data Access Advisory Group (DAAG). It aims to improve accountability, quality and consistency […]
