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Hippisley-Cox wins John Perry Prize

Professor Julia Hippisley-Cox has won the John Perry prize for her work developing the Open Pseudonymiser tool.
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Look at app

A recent study identified 321 imaging apps for smartphones. But what kind of apps are they – and how are
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Is there a regulation for that?

Richard Brady, a surgical registrar, is worried that too many medical apps have too little medical input – and may
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Another view

GP Neil Paul thinks IT could make it easier for doctors to record accurate diagnoses and prescribe better treatment. And
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Nurse tech fund to open this week

EXCLUSIVE: The £100m Nursing Technology Fund is due to open this week and an initial round of funding will be
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Last legacy McKesson site picks Medway

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust is the last of 26 trusts running legacy McKesson Totalcare or Star systems to
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Hitachi to prove concepts in Manchester

Five Manchester healthcare organisations and Japanese company Hitachi have begun two proof of concept projects to improve healthcare technologies.
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HSCIC plans a national tech strategy

The Health and Social Care Information Centre plans to publish a national technology and data strategy in summer 2015.
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Welsh patients get free wi-fi

Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board has implemented free wi-fi for its patients across several of its hospitals.
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‘Don’t fear’ teleradiology – white paper

Radiologists have been told that a forthcoming white paper on teleradiology will address “fears” about its impact on their profession.
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