NHS Wales has this week cancelled its contract with Microtest Limited by mutual agreement. The organisations have parted due to ongoing delays with Microtest supplying its clinical software to GP practices in Wales. In January 2018, Microtest Limited was one of two GP IT systems suppliers to be awarded onto […]
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GP IT Futures Suppliers announced
69 GP IT system suppliers have been announced by NHS Digital to be awarded contracts to supply IT systems via the new GP IT Futures framework. This includes 16 existing suppliers and 53 new entrants. A review and rigorous assessment of the suppliers has taken place, and now a systems […]
Electronic prescriptions set for national roll-out
NHS Digital has announced the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is to be rolled out across the country. The roll-out will start next month from 18th November, starting with GP practices using TPP SystmOne. Known as Phase 4, the service allows prescriptions for all patients to be sent using a more efficient […]
NHSX publishes listening to digital health innovators report
Following the launch of NHSX in July 2019, the organisation held a listening event where innovators were asked one key question: ‘If NHSX and partners were to focus on one or two things, what do you think are the most important priorities?’. Today the organisation has published its insight and learnings […]
GPs in Wales to be given access to Welsh Clinical Portal
The Welsh Clinical Portal has started a pilot to make the system available to GPs across the country. Previously access to the system was only available to clinicians directly involved with a patient’s hospital care. A selection of GPs in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board are the first to pilot […]
Case Study: GP data as the foundation for information sharing
Orion Health and Healthcare Gateway have a long-standing relationship, built on working with joint customers who want to share GP data through their provider portals using the Medical Interoperability Gateway. This case study explores examples of success and explains how the partnership is planned to develop in the future. Orion […]
DATA-CAN to transform how cancer clinical data can be used
£4.7m has been pledged for DATA-CAN, the Health Data Research Hub for Cancer announced this month, one of 7 new data hubs launched. The DATA-CAN initiative aims to transform how cancer clinical data across the UK can be used to improve patient care, diagnose the disease earlier, and enable people to […]
Patients seen by digital GP on average within 26 minutes
Push Doctor, a platform to offer video consultations with patients online and via smartphone with a UK GP has seen on average it takes 26 minutes to be seen. The online GP provider connects thousands of patients with a GP and over the past 12 months the service treated over […]
RCGP invites primary care insight on impact of AI
The Royal College of GPs is inviting clinicians and healthcare professionals in primary care to provide insight on how AI will impact them. Together with UCL, the RCGP is in the early stages of piloting an AI tool for educational purposes. However the College has called for help, via a survey […]
Health Innovation Manchester opens £300,000 funding call
Health Innovation Manchester has launched a call for companies to apply for a share of £300,000 funding. The funding is looking for innovations focused on urgent and emergency care and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, nutrition or obesity. It will support the introduction of innovation into the health and care system across […]
