Months

Archive: 2018

Years

Archive

14 February 2018

WeMa Life founder touts digital platform as the ‘Amazon for care’

The founder of WeMa, a digital platform that links up patients with healthcare services, has labelled it 'the Amazon for
Read More
A clinician looks at a mobile device on the ward
13 February 2018

Microtest scoops GP systems contract with NHS Wales

Microtest has been selected as one of two new IT vendors for NHS Wales, following the loss of Emis's preferred
Read More
Simon Eccles
13 February 2018

Dr Simon Eccles appointed new NHS national CCIO

As initially reported by Digital Health News, Dr Simon Eccles has been confirmed as the new NHS national CCIO, replacing
Read More
A patient using WiFi on a tablet
13 February 2018

South West Yorkshire to become NHS WiFi ‘fast follower’

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will be one of the first participants of a nationwide scheme to roll
Read More
13 February 2018

The CIO interview: Christine Walters, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

This week Digital Health News sits down with Christine Walters, CIO at St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust,
Read More
Shared Care Records
13 February 2018

Phased roll out of SNOMED CT in general practice due to commence in April

The implementation of SNOMED CT in general practice is due to commence from April 2018 with a phased roll-out approach,
Read More
The Microsoft HoloLens headset using a combination or VR and AR
12 February 2018

London surgeons using Microsoft mixed reality tech for safer operations

Surgeons in London are using Microsoft HoloLens to look inside patients before they operate on them, in an effort to
Read More
A cartoon image of a house
12 February 2018

Smart homes for ageing population could save NHS billions, report claims

The NHS could save billions of pounds by installing equipment in the homes of older people to help them remain
Read More
12 February 2018

NHS Digital Academy hailed as ‘important mechanism’ for cyber security

The NHS Digital Academy will be a “really important mechanism” for improving cyber security within the organisation, NHS England’s CIO
Read More
A clinician using a tablet device
9 February 2018

Nottinghamshire shared care record goes live at acute trusts

The Nottinghamshire Health and Care Portal is a community-wide programme designed to allow care providers in the region share patient
Read More