Industry news in brief

This month's industry round up features news that Patients Know Best has streamlined its registration process and the launch of
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Facebook breast cancer screening campaign proves successful

The local initiative, led by NHS Digital, resulted in a 13% increase in the number of women in Stoke-on-Trent attending
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AI could ‘make a difference to healthcare’ but patient trust is key

Peter Durlach from Nuance Communications spoke at an event in London earlier this month about why we need gain trust
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Northwick Park pilots porter hailing app for A&E staff

Staff started using the Infinity Health e-portering mobile application on 29 October and if successful it could be rolled out
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Breast Cancer Care launches Alexa tool to help women spot key signs

Addie Mitchell from BCC has told Digital Health News she hopes the digital tool will help give women the confidence
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Bradford GP practices hit by IT issues

NHS Bradford City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) confirmed on 24 October that GP practices across the area have been affected.
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New apps and devices library targets Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s UK teamed up with Our Mobile Health in December 2017 to start the project, which has been designed to
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Imperial College scientists create AI system to help treat sepsis

The findings claimed 98 per cent of the time, the AI system matched or was better than the human doctors’
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James Dyson award shortlist includes range of health innovations

The award is an annual competition which is open to student and graduates from 27 countries with the winner walking
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Mandatory open standards will not close health IT market, DHSC believes

The department was questioned by the Public Accounts Committee about proposals that call for NHS IT suppliers to abide by
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