Dr Simon Eccles appointed new NHS national CCIO
13 February 2018
11:15 AM
As initially reported by Digital Health News, Dr Simon Eccles has been confirmed as the new NHS national CCIO, replacing Prof Keith McNeil.
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South West Yorkshire to become NHS WiFi ‘fast follower’
13 February 2018
11:00 AM
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will be one of the first participants of a nationwide scheme to roll out free wi-fi across the NHS.
Phased roll out of SNOMED CT in general practice due to commence in April
13 February 2018
12:05 AM
The implementation of SNOMED CT in general practice is due to commence from April 2018 with a phased roll-out approach, NHS Digital has said.
London surgeons using Microsoft mixed reality tech for safer operations
12 February 2018
2:00 PM
Surgeons in London are using Microsoft HoloLens to look inside patients before they operate on them, in an effort to make procedures safer and more time-efficient.
Smart homes for ageing population could save NHS billions, report claims
12 February 2018
11:00 AM
The NHS could save billions of pounds by installing equipment in the homes of older people to help them remain mobile, according to a report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
NHS Digital Academy hailed as ‘important mechanism’ for cyber security
12 February 2018
12:05 AM
The NHS Digital Academy will be a “really important mechanism” for improving cyber security within the organisation, NHS England’s CIO has said.
Nottinghamshire shared care record goes live at acute trusts
9 February 2018
2:00 PM
The Nottinghamshire Health and Care Portal is a community-wide programme designed to allow care providers in the region share patient information.
Consultant Connect helps cut thousands of unnecessary hospital visits in Wales
17 December 2024
Consultant Connect says it helped patients across NHS Wales avoid more than 58,000 unnecessary hospital
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
17 December 2024
Today’s Coffee Briefing covers new AI software that can determine time of stroke with remarkable
Scotland’s main GP software supplier goes into administration
17 December 2024
The main GP software supplier for Scotland has voluntarily placed itself under administration owing to
Southampton GPs trial handheld translation device for patients
17 December 2024
A network of GP surgeries in Southampton have boosted communication with non-English-speaking patients following a
Study to explore digital weight management support for obesity
16 December 2024
A study at the University of Warwick is looking at how an app and remote
