A new electronic patient record system is set to improve the way Milton Keynes University Hopsital cares for local people. eCARE is more than just a new computer system the Trust said, it will give the hospital’s staff access to improved up-to-date information so that they can deliver safer, more […]
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New cancer reminder service to be rolled out across 32 CCGs
Women in London will benefit from a new text messaging service for cervical cancer screening that could potentially be life-saving. The service will be deployed across all 32 CCGs in London and will be rolled out next month. While regular screening has been shown to improve the chances of detecting cervical […]
Rapid DNA sequencing is saving the lives of critically ill children
A new rapid sequencing technique has helped doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to quickly diagnose children in intensive care, enabling them to receive the best treatment and reducing the time they have to spend hospital. This is the first time that this cutting edge technique has been applied […]
Philips and Oxford University Hospitals team up to deploy innovative digital pathology network
Philips and Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust have announced plans to create a digital pathology network to help drive faster and more efficient diagnoses for patients. OUH will deploy the Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, which will serve as a central laboratory […]
MDU launches new member app
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has launched a new app for individuals to access expert medico-legal advice 24/7. The app allows users to customise their news feeds so they receive content which is of interest and relevance to them, get assistance by searching frequently asked questions and scour the MDU’s […]
Imprivata extends multi-factor authentication to handheld devices with the launch of Mobile Device Access solution
Imprivata® the healthcare IT security company, has introduced Imprivata Mobile Device Access™ which enables fast, secure access to clinical mobile devices and applications. The new solution extends the capabilities of Imprivata OneSign® and the Imprivata identity and access management platform enabling fast, secure access to shared mobile devices and applications […]
Ascom rolls out smartphones for 300+ doctors at Royal Bolton Hospital
Ascom is deploying hundreds of its smartphones in a major project to enable on-call doctors at the Royal Bolton Hospital to better care for seriously ill patients at night and over weekends with an aim to eventually replace traditional doctors’ bleepers entirely. Initially, 30 handheld Myco smart devices are being used […]
7 technologies to explore right now
We spoke with industry experts to find out what technologies you should explore right now. 1. eShare, leave bad meetings in the past Bad meetings are the bane of every persons working life, the time and cost implications of poorly organised meetings is immense. eShare has been developing software […]
IMS MAXIMS achieves accreditation on G-Cloud 10
IMS MAXIMS has successfully been listed on G-Cloud 10, making its cloud-based digital services available to NHS Trusts via the latest iteration of government’s procurement framework. Trusts can access the key services needed to successfully deploy an electronic patient record, including service configuration, benefits realisation, data migration, project management, software […]
CQC investigation into delayed referrals
On Wednesday 18 July 2018, CQC identified a technical issue within their data management system that may have delayed or prevented the timely referral of some safeguarding information to local authorities. A thorough investigation of the situation commenced immediately and the organisation said they have established that the system and […]
