DrDoctor study reveals why patients miss hospital appointments
23 October 2024
8:30 AM
A report from patient engagement platform supplier DrDoctor has revealed the main reasons why people miss hospital appointments.
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NICE recommends use of AI to detect broken bones on X-rays
22 October 2024
1:30 PM
NICE has recommended the use of four AI technologies to help detect broken bones on X-rays, in addition to a trained healthcare professional.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
22 October 2024
11:30 AM
This Coffee Time Briefing covers a children’s healthtech accelerator in Sheffield and ePMA plans at Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS FT.
Translation tech for patients trialled in Northern Ireland
22 October 2024
11:00 AM
Translation tech is improving communication between staff and non-English speaking patients in the Southern Trust area of Northern Ireland.
Digital health leaders react to 10 year health plan consultation
22 October 2024
8:30 AM
Prime minister Keir Starmer, said that the NHS must make “much more use of technology”, as he launched a consultation on the health service.
Electronic prescription service now live in every Welsh health board
21 October 2024
1:30 PM
The electronic prescription service (EPS) is now available at some GP practices and community pharmacies in every health board in Wales.
Government launches online platform to shape 10 year health plan
21 October 2024
11:00 AM
The government has launched an online platform for members of the public to share ideas to shape its forthcoming 10 year health plan.
‘More than half’ of NHS trusts engaged in AI projects, report suggests
18 December 2019
Data obtained by NetApp found that 52% of trusts were deploying AI technologies, with a
Matt Hancock remains health secretary after UK general election
17 December 2019
Matt Hancock will remain as health secretary after Thursday’s General Election after Prime Minster Boris
Tim Kelsey leaves Australia’s health IT agency to join HIMSS
17 December 2019
Tim Kelsey has left his role as CEO of Australia’s federal health IT agency to
Surgeons use virtual surgery to reconstruct patient’s jaw
17 December 2019
The 12-hour procedure was pre-planned by performing “virtual surgery” on a 3D model, before leg
Digital therapeutics service My Online Therapy bags £4.2m funding
16 December 2019
The London-based online therapy start-up has received funding from Lighthouse Investment to expand its product
