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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.
Full-fibre radio network to help prevent loss of life on UK’s coastline
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has launched a £175 million search and rescue radio network
Neurosurgeons at Imperial introduce mixed reality technology
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s neurosurgery team has introduced mixed reality technology to improve training
Pancreatic cancer online tool assesses risk of inheriting disease
Pancreatic Cancer UK has launched an online tool for families who have lost a loved
Helen Thomas and Dr Malte Gerhold to speak at Rewired 2025
Helen Thomas and Dr Malte Gerhold are the latest speakers to be confirmed for Digital
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
Today’s Coffee Time Briefing covers the ongoing decline in people applying for healthcare jobs and