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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has withdrawn its decision to award a £65m EPR contract following a legal challenge.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.
Southern Health listens with app
6 October 2014
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has launched a mobile app for patients to send feedback
St George’s virtualises desktops
3 October 2014
St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust has virtualised 2500 desktops as part of a move to
GPs practices can opt out of care.data
3 October 2014
GP practices could take an “opt-out by default” stance to the care.data programme without breaching
Confed wants e-mental health strategy
2 October 2014
The Department of Health and NHS England should create a national strategy for e-mental health
Walsall misses BAU target with Lorenzo
2 October 2014
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust continues to work on stabilising its Lorenzo electronic patient record system
