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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.
Hertfordshire stroke patients receive faster care via FaceTime
A remote video triage system has helped more than 170 patients in Hertfordshire access life-saving
Barts Health rolls out Cynerio cyber security platform
Barts Health NHS Trust has rolled out Cynerio’s healthcare-focused cyber security platform across all of
Pitchfest finalist Little Journey secures £6m Series A funding
Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest finalist Little Journey has announced £6 million in Series A funding,
NHS England’s cyber chief Mike Fell announced for Rewired 2025
Mike Fell, national cyber operations executive director at NHS England will deliver a national keynote
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
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