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£500m Health IT infrastructure framework awarded
Thirteen suppliers have been picked as part of a £500 million health IT framework covering more than 80 NHS organisations.
Leeds Teaching pathology IT crash blamed on “human error”
A review found the pathology IT crash at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust was caused by human error, hardware failure, and ageing infrastructure,
£4 billion emergency radio system “not yet proven”
A Commons’ Public Accounts Committee says the Emergency Services Network for ambulance, police and fire services is behind schedule and faces “very challenging” technology issues.
Sheffield deploying video sign language service
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is becoming the first NHS trust to use remote video sign language technology to support deaf patients.
Health IT supplier CSC confirms redundancies in UK
Health software supplier CSC says between 10% and 20% of UK health jobs will be cut after Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services merger.
£7m EPR costs blowout predicted after delay
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust expects deploying Cerner Millennium will now cost £12.24 million, against an original budget of £4.74 million.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
Our latest roundup features Mid and South Essex choosing pathology supplier SYNLAB for a £900
Digital mental health technologies could save NHS time, says NICE
Recommended digital therapies for mental health conditions could free up thousands of NHS therapists’ hours,
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
Today’s Coffee Time Briefing covers a new smart headband for PMS and menstrual pain and
Exclusive: NHSE national CCIO and CNIO appointments confirmed
Dr Alec Price-Forbes has been appointed as the national CCIO and Helen Balsdon as the
Careology app boosted to help young people with cancer
Careology and the Ella Dawson Foundation have partnered to offer tailored support to young people