Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
10 September 2024
11:30 AM
Today’s Coffee Time Briefing includes trials of Apple AR tech at George Eliot Hospital and site-wide patient monitoring at Barts Health
News
Patients may be able to opt out of sharing their data with the FDP
10 September 2024
11:00 AM
NHS England has been informed by lawyers that key aspects of its Federated Data Platform (FDP) lack a legal basis, The Register report.
Somerset ICB to go live with continuing healthcare platform
10 September 2024
8:30 AM
NHS Somerset ICB plan to implement a digital platform to ease the transition from children and young people’s to adult continuing healthcare.
NHS Providers calls for investment in digital to ‘drive productivity’
9 September 2024
1:31 PM
NHS Providers has called for government investment into digital technology to improve productivity, following a survey of NHS trust leaders.
Digital test for ADHD diagnosis approved for use in the NHS
9 September 2024
11:00 AM
The NHS is now using a digital test to speed up the diagnosis of ADHD in children, following trials by the NIHR.
Airedale NHS FT delay EPR go-live for further safety testing
9 September 2024
8:30 AM
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has delayed the go-live date for its electronic patient record (EPR) system to allow for further safety testing.
VR project aims to improve mental health for homeless
6 September 2024
1:30 PM
A virtual reality initiative has been launched to help homeless people improve their mental health and prepare for independent living.
Trust reverses £65m EPR procurement decision after court claim
18 November 2024
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has withdrawn its decision to award a
NHSE announces digital eye screening plans for diabetes patients
18 November 2024
NHS England has announced plans to provide digital eye scans in the community for diabetes
Drones deliver urgent blood samples for Guy’s and St Thomas’
15 November 2024
The first drones have successfully delivered patient blood samples as part of a six-month trial
NHS SBS wins place on contract for provision of cloud-based tech
15 November 2024
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has won a place on a national framework agreement
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 November 2024
Our latest round-up includes Cheshire and Merseyside’s £11.5 million LIMS contract and PAHT’s Oracle Health
