Laura’s digital disruptors: GP video consultations

Digital Health reporter Laura Stevens takes a look at online and video consultations with GPs, and asks whether these will
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Pathology IT crash in Leeds drags on

Contingency plans will remain in place until mid-next week as a two week long pathology IT crash staggers on at
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Wachter calls for three point IT implementation plan

A successful implementation strategy, a network of clinical information professionals, and interoperable systems, should be the top three things on
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McNeil calls for fast digitisation ‘across the board’

NHS England’s new chief clinical information officer has urged speed to make sure digital maturity is achieved across the board,
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Tinder report backs tech support for people with dementia

Technology can help people living with dementia and their carers, a report by a digital charity has argued.
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Leeds still working to recover from pathology IT crash

A major pathology IT crash at one of the Europe’s largest teaching trusts has continued into its eleventh day, with
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Mobile and app news in brief

This month’s app round up covers an ambulance service making an innovative use of apps, alongside a company hoping to
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Standard weight loss methods better than wearables – study

Fitness devices may not offer an advantage over traditional diet and exercise plans for losing weight, according to a long
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Google Deepmind trial to improve cancer treatment

Google Deepmind has forged yet another NHS partnership, this time to improve head and neck cancer treatment.
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Patients Know Best used to train pharmacy students

Aston University will soon be teaching its pharmacy students how to use a patient controlled online medical records system.
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