NHS Digital has launched an Apps Library and a Mobile Health space for developers on Developer.nhs.uk. The vision is for NHS.UK to host leading healthcare apps so they are accessible and trusted by the public. Juliet Bauer, Director of Digital Experience at NHS England, and Rachel Murphy, Delivery Director at NHS […]
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The One Stop Psychotherapy Shop makes awards shortlist The One Stop Psychotherapy Shop (TOSPS.com) has been shortlisted for the Healthcare Technology of the Year category of the National Technology Awards 2017. Since its launch two years ago the One Stop Psychotherapy Shop has gone from strength to strength. The Site […]
New parents in London to benefit from online Redbook
From April, parents of the 136,000 babies born across London each year will be able to record and manage information about their child’s health and development online. The NHS in England has announced a digital version of the Redbook will be rolled out across London, answering calls from parents who […]
Free App helps patients cure leg ulcer
A free App has been released to help patients suffering from leg ulcers. The Leg Ulcer Charity has teamed up with Medopad to develop an App that allows patients or their carers to track the progress and treatment of the leg ulcer. The patient or their carer uploads information regularly, […]
Dorset to join up health and social care in line with sustainability and transformation plans
The Dorset Care Record (DCR), powered by Orion Health’s technology, will integrate information from local GPs, hospitals, community teams and local councils. It is driven by collaboration between health and social care organisations across the county, including: NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (DCCG), Dorset County Hospital, Poole Hospital, the Royal […]
Hicom wins national welsh contract
The All-Wales Diabetes Implementation Group, acting on behalf of the Welsh Government and in partnership with The Children and Young People’s Wales Diabetes Network (and Brecon Group), has commissioned Hicom’s paediatric diabetes patient management solution Twinkle for all NHS Wales Paediatric Diabetes Units. Latest research shows that there are about […]
Case Study: Derby Teaching Hospitals safeguards its EPR
Derby Teaching Hospital was keen to find a solution to ensure system-based patient admissions, transfers and discharges could continue to be managed in the event of planned or unplanned downtime. Restart’s PAS Mirror provided this Business Continuity assurance. The main EPR system in use at the Trust is Lorenzo Care […]
Bolton NHS FT revolutionises patient care in cataract
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust’s Ophthalmology Unit have recently adopted an innovative ophthalmic health record software, which is set to hugely improve the patient and staff experience within the department. Bolton is one of the first trusts in the country to go live with the ‘OpenEyes’ electronic patient record (EPR) software, […]
West Lancashire residents text their way to better health thanks to FLO
HEALTH partners across West Lancashire are helping patients manage their long-term health conditions, thanks to a newly launched pilot Telehealth System called FLO. Named after Florence Nightingale, FLO sends patients reminders and health advice tailored to their own specific needs, directly by SMS (text messages). FLO works by asking patients […]
AbedGraham and Highland Marketing partner
Global efforts to enhance clinical engagement and accelerate the impact of digital technology in improving patient care, will be boosted by a new bilateral relationship between two organisations dedicated to supporting effective digital uptake in healthcare. AbedGraham, an exclusively clinically based health IT consultancy, and healthcare technology PR and marketing […]
