Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
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 Ā£1.3m for new VR and neurotherapeutics hubs
18 November 2024
1:30 PM
NIHR has awarded Ā£1.3 million to South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to fund new research technology and equipment.
Trust reverses Ā£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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has withdrawn its decision to award a Ā£65m EPR contract following a legal challenge.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 Guyās and St Thomasā
15 November 2024
1:30 PM
The first drones have successfully delivered patient blood samples as part of a six-month trial at Guyās and St Thomasā NHS Foundation Trust.
Open Eyes and Raspberry Pis
26 March 2014
An open source electronic patient record system developed at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Focus on integration for ‘tech fund 2’
26 March 2014
The second rounds the NHS’ two technology funds are due to be āpromoted and launchedā
‘Losers and winners’ for GP IT
26 March 2014
The planned redistribution of GP IT funding across England will be ācontroversialā and ācreate losers
NIB informatics strategy outlined
25 March 2014
The National Information Board will release a new informatics strategy for consultation in May, to
Millions spent on mobile tech
25 March 2014
Successful Nursing Technology Fund trusts will spend millions on mobile devices such as tablet computers
