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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.
NHSE CIO calls for trusts to stop developing their own data centres
NHS England CIO John Quinn has urged trusts to stop investing in developing their own
NICE recommends two technologies for tics and Tourette syndrome
NICE has recommend two technologies that could reduce the severity of the symptoms of chronic
SLAM awarded £1.3m for new VR and neurotherapeutics hubs
NIHR has awarded £1.3 million to South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to fund
Trust reverses £65m EPR procurement decision after court claim
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has withdrawn its decision to award a
NHSE announces digital eye screening plans for diabetes patients
NHS England has announced plans to provide digital eye scans in the community for diabetes