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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has withdrawn its decision to award a £65m EPR contract following a legal challenge.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.
Hunt extends Challenge Fund by £100m
1 October 2014
The government will extend its £50m primary care Challenge Fund by a further £100m, health
Keogh calls for TECS support
1 October 2014
Sir Bruce Keogh has called on 250 stakeholders to support the uptake of telehealth and
Brighton rocked by IT systems crash
30 September 2014
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust declared a major incident last week after it
GPSoC testing to start by Christmas
30 September 2014
Integration testing for suppliers offering patient-facing services under the new GP Systems of Choice framework
Second NHS wi-fi survey underway
30 September 2014
The second edition of a nationwide survey on wi-fi access within the NHS should show
