The Department of Health Northern Ireland has launched a new Covid-19 NI information app with the support of Civica, in partnership with Big Motive. The app provides trusted, immediate advice and links to information and includes guidance on the symptoms of the coronavirus infection and supports individuals to identify whether they might […]
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NHS Wales to implement IBM Watson COVID-19 virtual assistant
NHS Wales and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is to implement IBM’s virtual assistant to support COVID-19 questions from healthcare workers and the public. CERi, an English and Welsh speaking virtual assistant from IBM, will soon go live to provide information to common COVID-19 questions, and is being provided […]
NWIS adds COVID-19 test results to Welsh Clinical Portal
The NHS Wales Informatics Services has announced COVID-19 test results have been added to its national clinical portal. The unit developed an electronic test requesting system for use in community test units across Wales and has now made this information available. Patients who test for COVID-19 will be added to […]
Hosted document sharing platform launched for free to support healthcare teams during COVID-19 pandemic
An independent document sharing platform has been launched by CCube Solutions to support providers and health professionals access information during the COVID-19 crisis. The company said it is providing a secure cloud-based platform that is accessible from any device and independently from an IT system to support healthcare professionals access […]
NHSX appoints Director of Standards and Interoperability
NHSX has appointed Irina Bolychevsky as its Director of Standards and Interoperability. The role reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer, David Turner who was recently appointed to the role and will join the unit next month. The Director of Standards and Interoperability role has a salary over £100,000 and has responsibility […]
HTN volunteer and jobs service now free
HTN is pleased to announce the HTN and Leading Healthcare jobs service is now free. For years the service has supported many organisations with their recruitment activities for specialist roles and now we are offering this service for free. If you are looking for a volunteer or have a vacancy, […]
NHS Digital publishes data on COVID-19 symptoms reported
NHS Digital has published a new dashboard that shows the total number of COVID-19 symptoms reported through NHS Pathways triages through 111 and 999, and online assessments in 111 online. NHS Digital said the data is based on potential COVID-19 symptoms reported and is not a count of people, where a […]
NHSX confirms successful primary care tech suppliers across 5 lots
NHSX has confirmed the successful suppliers available through the emergency Dynamic Purchasing System to support providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Only some suppliers were successful for the rapid procurement process, which includes systems for triage and online video consultations. The successful suppliers can now be called off immediately by commissioners […]
NHS Nightingale London to use Cerner
Cerner Millennium will be used at the new NHS Nightingale hospital in London, the 4,000 capacity bed temporary hospital to support the coronavirus pandemic. The Board of Barts Health NHS Trust will host NHS Nightingale, taking on ‘formal legal responsibility for the operation and governance’ of the new hospital. The hospital […]
EMIS, Uni of Oxford and RCGP launch COVID-19 GP data research initiative
A new research programme has been launched seeking GP practices to contribute patient data to help develop a deeper understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic in general practice. The Nuffield Department of Primary Care at the University of Oxford and the Royal College of General Practitioners are working with primary care […]
