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 […]
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Surgeons gain CPD points through digital surgery rehearsal
The Touch Surgery Platform from Digital Surgery has been accredited to award CPD points by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS). Surgeons can now gain CPD points through the Touch Surgery mobile platform for cognitive rehearsal and case reflection using Digital Surgery’s Touch Surgery mobile and web platform. It marks […]
SilverCloud reaches 300,000 service users
SilverCloud Health a digital mental health platform has now supported 300,000 service users with mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression. The innovative digital therapy programmes were developed as a result of a partnership between Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and SilverCloud Health. The programmes are now incorporated in more than […]
HTN 100: NHS Digital, Omnicell, EQL, Patchwork and Skills for Health
NHS Digital puts biometric login coding at developers’ fingertips NHS Digital has released two pieces of code under open source that will allow developers to include biometric login into their products and services. The code allows patients to access the NHS App through face or fingerprint recognition technology. Chris Fleming, […]
Report highlights trusts to miss fax machine deadline
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 […]
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 […]
