According to a research report published last month by the internationally recognised research organisation KLAS, InterSystems TrakCare® has ‘pulled ahead’ of its competitors as a preferred solution, winning significantly more new hospitals globally (non US) than any other supplier in 2016, the report found. The report examines new hospital EMR […]
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PRSB introduces revised standard to improve discharge letters
The Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) has published a revised Electronic Discharge Summary Standard, to help facilitate better care for patients after hospital discharge. Key among the changes are revisions to the information that should be entered on a patient’s care record regarding the medications used during their treatment and […]
PretaGov named on G-Cloud 9 Procurement Framework
Healthcare technology specialist PretaGov has been listed as a supplier on the new G-Cloud 9 (G9) framework, making its form-building platform PretaForm available to purchase through the latest government procurement marketplace. PretaGov has been listed under the ‘Cloud Software’ category with PretaForm; a low-code platform that allows non-technical staff to […]
North Bristol NHS Trust aims to save £1.3 million
North Bristol NHS Trust is currently carrying out a major record digitization project with CCube Solutions’ EDMS to complement and augment its Lorenzo EPR system as part of a Trust-wide paperlite strategy The electronic document management software (EDMS) is to replace all paper case notes with an easy to use […]
Newcastle Joint Research Office and Ideagen team up
The Newcastle Joint Research Office (NJRO) is to digitise operational processes to improve the quality and operational management of clinical trials. The NJRO is working with software firm Ideagen to implement Ideagen’s Q-Pulse quality management software, enabling them to move away from paper-based and manual processes. Lesley McShane, Information Manager […]
South London Small Grants open for innovators
The Health Innovation Network has opened the South London Small Grants 2017 for applications. The aim of the grants is to encourage innovations that address the gaps highlighted in the NHS Five Year Forward View and support the ambitions of the Sustainability and Transformation Plans within south London. In previous years, […]
NICE to launch new evidence tool for medtech product developers
NICE’s Scientific Advice service is launching an online tool to help developers of medical devices and diagnostics understand and generate the evidence needed to show their products are clinically and cost effective. This will help companies prepare for a dialogue with health technology assessment organisations and payers and potentially speed […]
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust set to trial secure video messaging
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is set to run a trial of secure video messaging to keep parents of premature babies updated on their baby’s progress when they are away from hospital. The Leeds Centre for Newborn Care is one of the largest neonatal services in the UK, providing specialist […]
Is technology the prescription for success?
A report on more personalised care in the digital age by Rhys Little Director, Despark UK. From digital diagnostics to wearables and integrated data, technology offers huge opportunities to revolutionise health and social care. But how do we take patients with us?We are living longer but more unhealthy lives. Rates of […]
Highland Marketing: Engaging with the NHS; an example of how to do it
In our first article for The Health Tech Newspaper, we noted that healthcare thrives on innovation. Also, that because small and medium sized businesses can be a great source of innovation, you’d think the NHS would be anxious to work with them. Also that, in practice, things are more complicated. […]
