1970s printers replaced with e-prescribing in Ireland
14 December 2016
12:00 AM
More than 30 years ago, Matrix printers were introduced into the Irish healthcare system. Now, finally, they are being replaced
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IT contributing to ‘missed opportunities’ on NHS deaths
13 December 2016
5:00 AM
Preventable deaths are going unrecorded in the NHS, and disjointed IT systems are partly to blame, according to a Care Quality Commission report.
Pathology framework worth up £250m out to tender
13 December 2016
12:00 AM
A multi-million pound pathology framework tender has been issued by NHS organisations in the north of England.
Eight-day IT failure at Great Ormond critical care units
12 December 2016
5:00 AM
The “unexpected total system failure” has sparked a review of the London hospital’s IT infrastructure.
Telephone GP consultations show promise – report
12 December 2016
12:00 AM
Introducing telephone GP consultations has proved effective but video has shown less tangible benefits, says an NHS England report.
NHSmail account launches phishing attack
9 December 2016
5:00 AM
A NHSmail account has been hijacked and used to launch a phishing attack to extract sensitive details from other NHS staff.
Hertfordshire stroke patients receive faster care via FaceTime
20 November 2024
A remote video triage system has helped more than 170 patients in Hertfordshire access life-saving
Barts Health rolls out Cynerio cyber security platform
20 November 2024
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
20 November 2024
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
19 November 2024
Mike Fell, national cyber operations executive director at NHS England will deliver a national keynote
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
19 November 2024
Today’s news roundup covers a ChatGPT-based surgical robot trained on surgical videos and an NHS
