App kitemarking welcomed; but needs work

The National Information Board’s plans to establish “kitemarking” for healthcare applications have been cautiously welcomed by the app development community,
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Surgery outcomes data published on MyNHS

NHS England has published the latest surgery outcomes data for ten specialties and will release information on three more soon
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Abertawe integrates portal and PAS

The Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board in Wales has integrated its ward-based clinical portal with the national Myrddin patient
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Tech grant for Poole epilepsy project

A consortium that includes Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has received £722,000 from Innovate UK to integrate personal health data
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Cerner firsts for St George’s

St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust has gone live with Cerner’s critical care solution in its paediatric intensive care unit, as
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IT one of four pillars of NHS – Hunt

The National Information Board’s new IT strategy shows that technology must act as a “pillar” to support the future of
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New push on standards in NIB framework

The National Information Board’s IT strategy includes a strong drive on standards, as it attempts to chart a course between
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Kelsey: 2020 is a ‘hard stop’

The deadline in the National Information Board’s new IT strategy for all patient and care records to be digital by
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NHS wi-fi access ‘up, but not by enough’

A rise in the number of healthcare staff who have wireless internet access is “good but not good enough”, according
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Physicians must lead IT – Kaiser chief

Clinicians must become leaders in the IT revolution if it is to become a success, the head of US healthcare
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