NHS Wales has shared that its National Data Resource programme has achieved a milestone, with encounters data from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board linked into the care data repository. This update brings data such as referrals, outpatient appointments, and inpatient admissions together in a structured and standardised way, said […]
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Welsh government shares usage and future plans for NHS Wales App
The Welsh Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing has shared an update on the NHS Wales App, its use and plans for upcoming features, including test results, patient-reported outcomes, and an “about me” section for patients to share information they would like health professionals to know about them. Since the […]
Digital Health and Care Wales upgrades vaccinations system and colposcopy administration system
Digital Health and Care Wales has shared progress of two system upgrades, on its Flu and Covid-19 vaccinations system, and its colposcopy administration system to improve the quality of information being recorded. The Welsh Immunisation System has been updated to offer capability from ordering and stock management through to recording […]
Health Education and Improvement Wales launches AI course for healthcare teams and plans chatbot interface
Health Education and Improvement Wales has launched a free foundational course in AI for healthcare professionals, with plans to introduce a chatbot interface to the online course. Following an AI education and skills landscape review earlier this year, the findings highlighted a gap in AI education, said to be insufficient to […]
Digital Health and Care Wales explores ambient voice technology solutions for primary care
Digital Health and Care Wales are conducting a market discovery exercise to explore the ambient voice technology solutions currently available and capable of meeting the needs of general practice and primary care throughout the region. The general medical services team within DHCW have outlined one key objective, aiming to gather […]
Digital Health and Care Wales explores digital triage primary care solution procurement
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has opened an opportunity looking to gather more information from potential suppliers to offer a digital triage primary care solution. According to the general medical services team at DHCW, the solution should support patient triage, appointment management, patient communication and business intelligence, in order […]
Digital Health and Care Wales explore market engagement for integrated care record
Digital Health and Care Wales has opened a market engagement exercise around the product availability for an integrated care record to be used across NHS Wales. DHCW aim to learn more information about the digital solutions that can help “to ensure that patients and citizens benefit from access to health […]
Two suppliers awarded community pharmacy system innovation funding
Two suppliers have been awarded funding as part of the Community Pharmacy System Innovation Fund in Wales, to support them develop their systems to support an electronic prescription service. The grants are designed to help suppliers develop their systems, with a goal to receive prescriptions digitally and omit the use […]
