The Royal College of GPs has published a new paper which highlights an end to the standard 10-minute GP consultation to allow doctors to spend more time with patients with complex needs and by 2030 face-to-face consultations will be at least 15 minutes or longer for those patients who need […]
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InterSystems extends mobile capabilities
A new release of InterSystems TrakCare has been released providing mobile-enabled interfaces to all clinical workflows. The new release is an extension to the capabilities of the unified healthcare information system from InterSystems to improve the user interface and experience at the point of care. The mobile functionality includes support […]
UKCloud adds new cyber security tool
UKCloud is to embed a new cyber security tool into their platform offering. The tool, CyberScore, will mean their customers have a better view and understanding of cyber security risks, from the tool automatically scanning for vulnerability data, and converting into risk management reports. The company said the tool will provide […]
Lancashire surgical robot hits 600 procedures conducted
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has had access to its surgical robotic system for two years completing 600 procedures. The Trust conducted the first robotic operation using the DaVinci Xi robotic system on the 3rd May 2017 has since then has been hugely successful in improving outcomes for cancer […]
HTN 100: NHS 111, SHMI, King’s, Closed Loop Medicine and DocPlanner
HTN 100 is sponsored by CCube Solutions. To participate and be included in our HTN 100 news in brief every Friday email news@thehtn.co.uk. NHS 111 online hits one million triages mark NHS 111 online has been used more than one million times to get people the medical help they need […]
Airedale goes live with TPP e-observations
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with TPP’s e-observations to digitise how staff enter observation data at a patient’s bedside. The Trust’s staff can now enter this information using tablet devices when they need to and it provides a tool to capture observations and measure Physiological Early Warning Scores, […]
New 24/7 text message helpline launched to support those in crisis
A critical new 24/7 text helpline has launched this week. The free text messaging helpline is a private, silent and trusted way, for those experiencing mental health challenges to find a safe space to seek help and support. Powered by a team of trained volunteers, Shout has already quietly enlisted and […]
NHS Digital agrees deal for discounted cloud services
NHS Digital has announced its reached an agreement to provide VWware Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to NHS organisations at a discount. The move is hoped to support trusts and CCGs move to cloud-first data centres and away from traditional costly local network storage. NHS Digital has already began […]
Salford app library adds ORCHA validation
The recently launched app library salford.orcha.co.uk has added a new dimension to its selection of rigoursouly tested apps by highlighting the validation of each app. The collaboration between Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with ORCHA – the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Applications means the most trusted […]
New App supports child patients at The Christie
A new app is helping child patients at The Christie understand how Proton Beam Therapy works. Xploro® has teamed up with the cancer hospital over the last four years to develop the new app ‘Xploro®’ which includes games based on the human body, 3D hospital environments for children to explore, and experiences so […]
