By Dr Anas Nader, NHS doctor and former Darzi fellow. We are seeing UK start-ups make huge strides when it comes to how patients are able to see their doctors. Technology-led solutions are increasing in popularity – from video-based consultations to remote tracking of conditions. But whilst the hype is currently […]
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Highland Marketing advisory board responds to the NHS Long Term Plan
The first meeting of Highland Marketing’s newly expanded advisory board discussed the NHS Long Term Plan and what will be needed to make it a success. Structural change, leadership, investment, spending on the right systems at the right level, and empowerment emerged as key themes. The NHS Long Term Plan […]
NHS App begins public rollout
The NHS App has started its public rollout following testing with more than 3,000 patients and 30 GP practices. The NHS App went into the Apple App and Google Play stores on Monday 31 December, with a web based version due to launch in the coming months. During the testing […]
NHS Long Term Plan: Industry Reaction Part Two
HTN asked the Health Tech Industry for their opinion and reaction to the recently published NHS Long Term Plan. Here you can find the reaction below from the second part of our series and you can read Part One by clicking here. Our contributors include: X-on, Orion Health, ReStrart Consulting, RIVIAM, Transforming […]
NHS Long Term Plan: Industry Reaction Part One
The NHS in England has published its much anticipated Long Term Plan with a significant focus on technology. We asked industry leaders for their comment and reaction. Our contributors include: CCube Solutions, InterSystems, Allscripts, Ingenica Solutions, Draper & Dash, Isosec, DrDoctor, System C & Graphnet Care Alliance, Channel 3, FDB, Inhealthcare, […]
NHS Long Term Plan sets tech milestones
Health and care leaders have come together to develop a Long Term Plan to make the NHS fit for the future, and to get the most value for patients out of every pound of taxpayers’ investment. The plan highlights technology as being instrumental in delivering on its ambitions and aims for the […]
SW England deploys System C CarePlus
A single child health information system spanning the whole of South West England from South Gloucester to the Isles of Scilly, has successfully gone live based on System C’s CarePlus child health software. The system manages the records of 710,000 children, logging the health status of individual children and the […]
NHS hits e-referral and NHS Spine milestones
NHS Digital has announced the NHS e-Referral Service has hit 100 million bookings and the NHS Spine has reached one billion transactions. Currently the e-referral service is booking around 400,000 referrals every week. The announcement from NHS Digital comes as new guidance has been launched for GPs to ensure they are […]
NHS banned from buying fax machines
Matt Hancock has banned the NHS from buying fax machines and has ordered a complete phase-out by April 2020. NHS trusts will instead be required to invest in new technology to replace outdated systems. The ban on buying fax machines takes effect from January 2019. They will be phased out […]
NHS Digital launches pilot for EPS Phase 4
NHS Digital has launched a pilot that could see more than 95% of GP prescriptions processed electronically. Eight GP practices across England are piloting Phase 4 of the EPS this year, followed by further practices in 2019. If the pilot is successful, the new functionality will be made available to all GP […]
