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Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary undergoes revamp

18 January 2018 12:05 AM

An IT project is underway at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary to improve the everyday flow of patients arriving for appointments.

Liverpool CCG ramps up telehealth expansion with Docobo

17 January 2018 2:00 PM

NHS Liverpool CCG has awarded a three-year contract to Docobo to scale up its telehealth services, with a view to support more patients with long term conditions.

Technology developers should shadow nurses, new report suggests

17 January 2018 11:00 AM

Technology firms should consider shadowing nurses to fully understand their workflows and inform the creation of solutions that work for them, a new report has suggested.

Electronic prescribing service piloted in urgent care in London

17 January 2018 12:05 AM

A pilot use of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) in selected integrated urgent care settings has been launched, NHS Digital has announced.

US hospital shuts down IT systems following cyber-attack

16 January 2018 2:39 PM

Hancock Regional Hospital in Indianapolis has shut down its IT systems after its falling victim to a ransomware attack affecting its email system and EPR.

Apple Health app ‘used as evidence in murder trial’

16 January 2018 11:00 AM

The Apple Health app has reportedly been used as evidence during a murder trial in Germany, with police suggesting it shows the suspect dragging his victim down a riverbank and climbing back up.

Powys delivers mass roll-out of prescription software to GPs

16 January 2018 12:05 AM

Powys Health Teaching Board has deployed prescribing decision support software to GPs across mid-Wales with the aim of delivering better treatment to the 133,000 people living in the region.