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Care.data concerns as new platform proposed
A proposal for a new platform for the national collection of confidential patient information is under consideration, as concerns continue that elements of the care.data scheme will be resurrected.
N Irish nursing home fined £15k over data breach
A Northern Irish nursing home has been fined by the Information Commissioner’s Office for failing to protect the sensitive data of its employees and residents.
Recovery plan for Child Protection Information Sharing
The Child Protection Information Sharing scheme is in recovery mode as local authorities struggle to deploy the system designed to protect vulnerable children.
Torbay and South Devon deploying HealthShare
A single, integrated clinical portal linking primary, acute, community and social care will be rolled out across Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
London hospitals in UK-first health data exchange
Two London trusts have become the first in UK to establish data sharing between their Cerner health information exchanges, covering a population of 1.3 million people.
Individual Patient Identifier live in Ireland
Every patient in Ireland has been assigned unique identifying number, in an effort to improve patient safety and data quality.
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