NHS Digital has appointed technology and change leader Sarah Wilkinson as its new CEO. Sarah will join NHS Digital from the Home Office, where she is currently Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer. NHS Digital Chair Noel Gordon said: “I am delighted that Sarah is joining NHS Digital at such […]
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22 companies to receive share of a £2.1 million investment
22 companies are to receive a share of a £2.1 million investment to develop and commercialise novel technologies with the potential to revolutionise GP services. The competition was led by Eastern, South West and West of England AHSNs. Technologies were sought in three main challenge areas for general practice. Winning […]
NHS Digital launches App Library and Health Space
NHS Digital has launched an Apps Library and a Mobile Health space for developers on Developer.nhs.uk. The vision is for NHS.UK to host leading healthcare apps so they are accessible and trusted by the public. Juliet Bauer, Director of Digital Experience at NHS England, and Rachel Murphy, Delivery Director at NHS […]
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The One Stop Psychotherapy Shop makes awards shortlist The One Stop Psychotherapy Shop (TOSPS.com) has been shortlisted for the Healthcare Technology of the Year category of the National Technology Awards 2017. Since its launch two years ago the One Stop Psychotherapy Shop has gone from strength to strength. The Site […]
New parents in London to benefit from online Redbook
From April, parents of the 136,000 babies born across London each year will be able to record and manage information about their child’s health and development online. The NHS in England has announced a digital version of the Redbook will be rolled out across London, answering calls from parents who […]
Free App helps patients cure leg ulcer
A free App has been released to help patients suffering from leg ulcers. The Leg Ulcer Charity has teamed up with Medopad to develop an App that allows patients or their carers to track the progress and treatment of the leg ulcer. The patient or their carer uploads information regularly, […]
Hicom wins national welsh contract
The All-Wales Diabetes Implementation Group, acting on behalf of the Welsh Government and in partnership with The Children and Young People’s Wales Diabetes Network (and Brecon Group), has commissioned Hicom’s paediatric diabetes patient management solution Twinkle for all NHS Wales Paediatric Diabetes Units. Latest research shows that there are about […]
AbedGraham and Highland Marketing partner
Global efforts to enhance clinical engagement and accelerate the impact of digital technology in improving patient care, will be boosted by a new bilateral relationship between two organisations dedicated to supporting effective digital uptake in healthcare. AbedGraham, an exclusively clinically based health IT consultancy, and healthcare technology PR and marketing […]
Nuffield Trust responds to “Next steps on the Five Year Forward View”
Responding to NHS England’s “Next steps on the Five Year Forward View”, Nuffield Trust Chief Executive Nigel Edwards said: “Today’s plan is an important outline of the historic changes now needed across the NHS – from working more closely with local authorities to reduce pressure on hospital beds, to making […]
Opinion Piece: Why checkups shouldn’t only happen in a doctor’s office: protecting data in the healthcare sector
By Peter Godden, VP of EMEA at Zerto Healthcare IT is faced with many evolving threats and challenges. Regulation in the sector is constantly evolving, creating a greater need for uninterrupted IT services, and cyber criminals continue to present a bigger problem. By targeting hospitals zealously with ransomware and pushing […]
