A new report commissioned by PR and Marketing agency Silver Buck has shown a high number of fax machines are still in use with just over 6 months remaining to the deadline. In December 2018 Matt Hancock announced a deadline that by April 2020 NHS Trusts should no longer use […]
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Rob Shaw to leave NHS Digital for consulting
NHS Digital has announced its deputy CEO, Rob Shaw is to leave the organisation at Christmas, to pursue a consulting career. In the statement issued it said “Initially he will be working with foreign governments on national health and care infrastructure.” Rob commented “Whilst I will miss the organisation and […]
London GPs can now refer leading mental health apps for free
IQVIA has partnered with Healthy London Partnership to enable 75% of GPs across London who have access to EMIS App Library by AppScript® to recommend 4 clinically-validated, reimbursed digital therapeutic apps to their patients. The apps recommended include: Sleepio (by Big Health) Be Mindful (by WellMind Media) My Possible Self MyCognition […]
Leicester launches new online programme for women
University Hospitals of Leicester and local CCGs have launched a new online educational programme for women who had diabetes during pregnancy. The three Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) are working with the Leicester Diabetes Centre at Leicester’s Hospitals to provide an innovative online programme for […]
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 […]
Successful pilot phase of the National Record Locator
Following a successful first pilot of the National Record Locator, NHS Digital has announced the service will be rolled out further. It means paramedics will be able to access mental health crisis plans of emergency patients when they need it. NHS Digital said the pilot will now expand giving paramedics the […]
Mum and Baby app expands to two trusts
The Mum and Baby app developed by Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, its charity CW+ and app developers Imagineear, is to be introduced to maternity systems across North West London. The app supports more personalised care and provides a single point of information through the maternity journey. Through […]
Bayer launches new AI Hub to optimise drug discovery
Bayer UK has unveiled a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) ‘LifeHub’ to optimise data-driven drug discovery and disease detection and diagnosis. The company has launched LifeHub UK designed to accelerate and optimise disease detection and drug discovery by developing Artificial Intelligence enabled imaging solutions. The Reading-based hub is the newest member of […]
Feature: Getting back on track – revolutionising spinal surgery with the Advance Table Lateral System
Roughly 80% of the world’s population suffer from lower back pain caused by spinal disorders. Spinal fusion surgery is often the most utilised intervention for lower back pain and costs the NHS an estimated £1.6 billion annually. To address this, Hillrom have introduced the Allen© Advance Table Lateral to Prone […]
Chelsea and Westminster partners with Nova
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with Nova, a startup cofoundery based in Liverpool that specialises in cofounding digital health businesses. The partnership aims to foster the ideas of clinicians within the Trust, using the guidance and support of Nova to transform these ideas into viable health […]
