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University Hospitals Birmingham eliminates prescription errors with in-house tool

An electronic prescription tool developed by staff has reduced the number of errors when prescribing a drug for paracetamol overdoses
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough pens deal with TPP for SystmOne

The contract will provide Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust with a single electronic patient record underpinning all clinical services.
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Vascular consultant uses Facebook to connect with patients

Lorenzo Patrone joined a Facebook group whose members are affected by Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), a condition restricting blood flow
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Greater Manchester appoints suppliers to create a digital health platform

The digital platform will support the transformation of public services and empower people to take control over their own health
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Paramedics using 999 callers’ phones to get footage from serious incidents

Paramedics in the London Ambulance Service control room can request access to callers’ phone cameras so they can quickly understand
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Cyber security news round-up

Our latest round-up of cyber security nibs includes a cyber-attack on the Labour party and Marie Stopes achieving Cyber Essentials
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Diversity champion Jacqueline de Rojas to speak at Rewired 2020

The president of techUK will open the Rewired Leadership Summit on 3 March at London Olympia, an event which brings
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Sectra ‘preferred provider’ for PACS and VNA across Greater Manchester

No contract has been signed at this stage but a spokesperson has said a formal announcement was "planned for 2020",
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Technology is the answer to the healthcare productivity challenge

As healthcare spending rises, Jonathan Pearson, UK head of healthcare at PA Consulting, looks at why technology could help improve
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Alder Hey staff to use electronic devices to identify early warning signs

Part of a study, staff at Alder Hey are using System C's CareFlow Vitals software platform, which powers the electronic
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