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Health tech news round-up

9 October 2015 12:00 AM

Go-lives of an e-observations system and an inventory management system lead Digital Health’s’ weekly catch-up on healthcare IT news.

Harlow trust challenges EHR-related fine

8 October 2015 8:54 AM

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is facing a fine of around £1.8 million for multiple breaches of the 52-week target for treating patients due to problems with its implementation of the Cosmic electronic patient record from Cambio.

NHS trust markets A&E dashboard

8 October 2015 12:00 AM

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust is working with NHS Shared Business Services to market a suite of data reporting tools developed by the trust’s business intelligence team.

DH helps Bolton off ‘burning platforms’

7 October 2015 12:00 AM

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has received £8 million in funding from the Department of Health to upgrade its IT systems.

LGA: ‘engage councils in roadmaps’

7 October 2015 12:00 AM

NHS organisations need to engage early with local authorities in the development of digital roadmaps, according to the Local Government Association.

Dumfries using patient identifying tool

6 October 2015 12:00 AM

NHS Dumfries and Galloway deploys NextGate’s Enterprise Master Patient Index

Kelsey: EMRs must be ‘fit for purpose’

5 October 2015 12:00 AM

NHS England’s outgoing national director for patients and information says suppliers need to have more clinical engagement and provide fit for purpose electronic record systems.