The Co-op has announced the acquisition of Dimec, a healthcare technology start-up, which has developed a unique digital solution that enables patients and their GPs to interact and better manage their prescription needs. Dimec has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by Co-op Ventures, the new innovation unit established to […]
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Video consultation tech to be installed for free in GP practices to help over-stretched NHS
Now Healthcare Group plans to offer its technology as a free trial, launching with five groups of NHS practices in the next two months. It will also offer patients the chance to use its app-driven, repeat medicine delivery service, which is also free to NHS patients. Lee Dentith, CEO and […]
Ingenica Solutions raises £4 million in Series A Funding
Ingenica Solutions has announced that it has successfully raised £4 million in Series A Funding following an over-subscribed investment round. Alongside significant commitments from existing investors, Ingenica Solutions has secured investment from funds associated with CJM Ventures, LLC. CJM Ventures, LLC is a US based private equity firm that has […]
Connecting Care goes live with a Care Connect API
The Connecting Care Interoperability Programme has gone live with its first Care Connect FHIR API so staff working with homeless and vulnerable people can see if they have a prescription for Opioid Substitution Therapy drugs. The Care Connect interface links Orion Health’s integrated digital care record and the Cyber Media […]
Cerner selected for NHS framework to support integrated care and population health
Cerner has joined NHS England’s new Health Systems Support Framework (HSSF) to support Integrated Care Systems and Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships. The company has qualified for 6 lots as part of the new framework where NHS England aims to build a ‘one-stop-shop’ for STPs and ICS partners to make faster and better […]
Campus London kick starts new programme
Campus London, Google’s centre for supporting the UK’s startup community, has announced the launch of its dedicated “Tech for Good” residency. The four-month growth-stage programme will see Campus London house and support six promising startups from the tech-for-good sphere. The programme offers residents access to the Campus London community, Google […]
Oxford VR boosted by £3.2m investment
Oxford VR, a spinout company from the University of Oxford, has raised £3.2m with investors including Oxford Sciences Innovation, University of Oxford, Force Over Mass, RT Capital and GT Healthcare Capital Partners. This new investment round powers the pace of company growth to bring automated immersive, clinically validated Virtual Reality […]
NHS Digital announces new Chief Information Security Officer
NHS Digital’s has appointed Robert Coles as Chief Information Security Officer and he will start with the organisation on 1 October 2018. Robert has over 30 years’ experience working in information security and spent the last four years as GlaxoSmithKline’s Chief Information Security Officer. He has previously held posts as Chief […]
Eighteen local partnerships design adult social care services of the future with £1.4m funding
NHS Digital has announced new funding will demonstrate how predictive analytics and digital information sharing can improve care and support for people needing social care services. NHS Digital has awarded eighteen councils a share of £1.4m to develop digital projects that support social care. Successful bids include Westminster Council’s plan […]
HTN 100: East Surrey Hospital and iCode Teaching Files Solution
East Surrey Hospital East Surrey Hospital saves millions by introducing a patient-controlled digital portal Online consultations and shared care planning is helping to avoid £4 million of high costs drugs, hospitalisations, and operations in East Surrey Hospital where Patients Know Best – a digital platform used in over 30 UK […]
