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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has withdrawn its decision to award a £65m EPR contract following a legal challenge.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.
Medway delays Oasis go-live
12 March 2014
Medway NHS Foundation Trust has delayed the go-live of its Oasis patient administration system.
North Staffs plans Skype consultations
12 March 2014
University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust plans to use Skype for video consultations in
Welsh board does infrastructure refresh
12 March 2014
Cwm Taf Health Board has undertaken a major refresh of is infrastructure, using Microsoft virtualisation
Trusts need two years’ extra XP support
11 March 2014
Trusts will need an extension of Windows XP support for up to two years in
Devon and Torbay in Symphony
11 March 2014
South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Torbay and Southern Devon Heath and Care NHS
