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Calls for BMA to oppose Hancock’s ‘ill-conceived’ ban on outdated tech

Setting “arbitrary dates” to stop using outdated technology like pagers and fax machines puts patients “at risk”, regional medical council
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Digital mental health service launched to support GPs

Doctors using the GP Health Service now have access to SilverCloud Health, where more than 30 programmes to improve mental
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Swedish teledermatology company teams up with AHSN in Wessex

Gnosco has joined the AHSN’s programme for testing innovations in primary care; to evaluate the company’s Dermicus teledermatology platform.
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Time to cast your vote in the Digital Health Awards 2019

You have until 11:59pm on 1 July 2019 to cast your vote and you must be a member of the
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Millions budgeted for improved digital services left unspent, figures reveal

Some £654.1million was allocated by NHS England in the 2018/19 budget, but by month 11 of the financial year only
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Virtual reality tool improves carers understanding of dementia

The tool aims to increase empathy and understanding of lesser-know symptoms by enabling healthcare professionals to experience them first hand
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Digital Healthcare Scientist role to be created through new degree

The degree, developed in partnership with University Hospitals Birmingham, will be open as a full-time undergraduate course, and a degree
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North Middlesex looking to invest £12m in digital projects

The money has been awarded as part of NHS England’s GDE programme, with £5m coming from NHS England and the
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Mobile health and apps news in brief

The round up features a study into mental health apps and a campaign launched in Scotland which encourages people to
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Quality data and patient trust is needed to scale AI across NHS

Speaking at an event focusing in AI in the NHS, representatives from a number of healthcare organisations shared their thoughts
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