Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
19 November 2024
11:30 AM
Today’s news roundup covers a ChatGPT-based surgical robot trained on surgical videos and an NHS tech recycling initiative in Staffordshire.
News
NHSE CIO calls for trusts to stop developing their own data centres
19 November 2024
11:00 AM
NHS England CIO John Quinn has urged trusts to stop investing in developing their own local data centres and instead move to cloud solutions.
NICE recommends two technologies for tics and Tourette syndrome
19 November 2024
8:30 AM
NICE has recommend two technologies that could reduce the severity of the symptoms of chronic tic disorders and Tourette syndrome.
SLAM awarded £1.3m for new VR and neurotherapeutics hubs
18 November 2024
1:30 PM
NIHR has awarded £1.3 million to South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to fund new research technology and equipment.
Trust reverses £65m EPR procurement decision after court claim
18 November 2024
11:00 AM
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has withdrawn its decision to award a £65m EPR contract following a legal challenge.
NHSE announces digital eye screening plans for diabetes patients
18 November 2024
8:30 AM
NHS England has announced plans to provide digital eye scans in the community for diabetes patients, helping to prevent sight loss.
Drones deliver urgent blood samples for Guy’s and St Thomas’
15 November 2024
1:30 PM
The first drones have successfully delivered patient blood samples as part of a six-month trial at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
Royal Orthopaedic tenders for portal
20 October 2014
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust has gone out to tender for a clinical
Sherwood live with Medway PAS
20 October 2014
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with its Medway patient administration system.
Spine outage leaves users without access
17 October 2014
A major outage on NHS Spine has caused problems across the NHS and affected users
Don’t wait for inspectors says CQC
17 October 2014
The Care Quality Commission has urged healthcare providers to encourage patients to use technology to
Leeds takes EPMA from CSC
17 October 2014
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has signed a £1.8m contract with CSC for its Medchart
