By Nigel Cullumbine, Chief Operating Officer at NHS Arden & GEM CSU Primary care is making positive strides when it comes to digitally-enabled healthcare. It’s exciting to hear about successful moves to implement video and online consultations, enable patients to view their records online and the growth of wearables to […]
Primary Care News
Digital dermatology service a success for Bristol
Patients in Bristol with skin problems are benefitting from a new system allowing GPs to upload images and share them with University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. The images from the GP are made available to the dermatology department at Bristol Royal Infirmary to review, respond and provide guidance. The […]
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS FT picks CliniSys ICE for GP requesting
47 GP Practices across Devon and Exeter will be able to order pathology tests digitally, replacing the current paper process for ordering tests. Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust will use CliniSys ICE to enable GPs to order tests. A pilot of 5 GP practices will take place before […]
73 suppliers submit to GP IT Futures framework
73 suppliers have submitted tender applications to be part of the first phase of the GP IT Futures programme, NHS Digital has announced. Stage one of the process has now closed, with applications now progressing to a second stage of rigorous testing. The new GP IT Futures framework will replace […]
Liva Healthcare partners with Care City UK
Liva Healthcare and Care City have formed a partnership as part of the NHS Test Bed programme. Liva Healthcare, the digital coaching platform, is combing with Care City, a community interest company to test combinations of digital technologies for an ageing population. Care City was originally setup by the North East […]
Patient Access app launches bookings for local pharmacy services
The Patient Access app has been extended following a successful pilot to support appointment booking beyond GP appointments. Following a pilot with the Day Lewis pharmacy group, the app can be used to book appointments with services by community pharmacies. Pharmacy services that can be booked via the app include […]
PRSB publishes new standard for shared care records
The Professional Records Standards Body has published a new standard to outline the core information to be shared in a person’s care record. Following a consultation process with over 1,500 professionals and organisations the new standard determines the vital information about a person that should be shared between health and care […]
20 Newham practices launch video consultations
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 […]
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 […]
