A new app has been launched by healthcare bodies in Scotland to support the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out. The Vaccine Management Tool has been developed by NHS Education for Scotland in partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Lothian and NHS Fife, NHS National Services Scotland and Public Health Scotland. […]
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Check Point wins NHS Scotland cyber security contract
Check Point Software has been chosen by NHS National Services Scotland to provide threat prevention services for the country’s vaccine management systems and Covid-19 related apps. NHS Scotland has been transitioning healthcare data and services to Microsoft’s Azure public cloud for the past 18 months, and has seen over the past […]
Three trusts adopt digital tool to support staff Covid-19 testing
Three NHS trusts have adopted a solution from Infinity Health and Liaison Group to support the twice weekly self-testing Covid-19 requirements for NHS staff. University Hospital Southampton, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, and the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust will be using the tool to onboard 10,356 staff. The solution […]
Milton Keynes adopts mass vaccination workflow tool
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS FT has adopted a mass vaccination workflow tool, as part of its Cerner electronic patient record, to support its Covid-19 vaccination programme. The trust is one of the fifty Covid-19 vaccination hubs across the country, and decided to become early adopters of the new workflow […]
Fujitsu publishes views of AI from 300 endoscopists survey
A new survey conducted by Fujitsu has explored the views of 300 endoscopists on the use of artificial intelligence tools in their field. The survey highlighted 70% of the respondents agreed that AI tools will help to reduce the number of missed lesions and that AI will help to improve patient outcomes. 80% […]
Cerner makes £282 million data and analytics consultancy acquisition
Cerner has announced an agreement to acquire a data, analytics and research consultancy for £282 million. The acquisition of the health division of Kantar Health, a London based global analytics company, is expected to support Cerner’s client base engage with life sciences for funded research studies, and harness data initiatives […]
Kettering General introduces live video consultation translation service
Kettering General Hospital NHS FT has introduced a new service as part of video consultations, offering non-English-speaking patients the option of a live translation service. Part of the Healthcare Communications video consultation platform, the new service aims to improve accessibility and reduce costs of translation services. The platform was adopted […]
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Elsevier acquires virtual simulation training platform Elsevier has acquired Shadow Health, a Florida-based developer of virtual simulations in nursing and healthcare education. The solutions help to train and prepare nurses and healthcare practitioners for clinical settings by using simulations. It enable learners to practice and apply their clinical reasoning skills through life-like […]
Healthtech start-up launches tool to help reduce working from home issues
A health tech start-up has launched a new tool aimed to assess employees’ working from home set-up by using their webcam. Through a 10 minute assessment, the AI tool analyses shoulder positioning, screen-to-eye distance, screen height and lower back support, and also assesses wellbeing factors such as natural light, clutter and […]
CCube Solutions launches eLG, cloud-based platform for Lloyd George Records
CCube Solutions has launched a hosted version of its electronic Lloyd George (eLG) platform to support GP practices and CCGs digitise these records through 2021. The eLG system was launched 5 years ago and currently manages 2.1 million Lloyd George records. The company has now made an updated version available […]
