Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
5 November 2024
11:30 AM
Today’s news roundup covers funding news from Scalpel AI and guidance from NHS Education for Scotland on the use of digital health tools.
News
Concerns raised that NHS digital plans could exclude older adults
5 November 2024
11:00 AM
Concerns have been raised that government NHS plans, including having a single patient record through the NHS App, will exclude older people.
North Tees NHS saves 25,000 clinical hours in last year with TrakCare
5 November 2024
8:30 AM
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has saved over 25,000 clinical hours in the last 12 months through InterSystems TrakCare.
Plymouth pilot gives frail patients X-rays through car service
4 November 2024
1:30 PM
A pilot is underway at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust to take X-rays to patients through a car service to reduce hospital admissions.
Princess Alexandra Hospital goes live with Oracle Health EHR
4 November 2024
11:00 AM
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has gone live with an Oracle Health electronic health record (EHR) on 2-3 November 2024.
NHS pilots iPhone device for throat cancer detection
4 November 2024
8:30 AM
The NHS is piloting an iPhone device and app that helps detect throat cancer earlier and give patients the all-clear for the disease faster.
Robotic surgery to improve joint care for Hertfordshire patients
1 November 2024
1:30 PM
West Hertfordshire patients will benefit from robotic surgery which will speed up recovery and get people home faster after joint operations.
Augmented reality predicted to edge out VR in healthcare stakes
4 February 2020
AR will succeed its technical cousin in the healthcare market owing to falling costs and
Expectant mothers given access to health records at Royal Cornwall
4 February 2020
Building on its maternity information system, the trust has added a fully customisable module that
Edinburgh Uni to launch Ā£20m research centre to transform later life care
3 February 2020
The Uni has partnered with Legal & General to offer a 7-year research programme across
Sam Shah takes up new role at Department of International Trade
3 February 2020
Shah will work to support healthcare organisations and suppliers in accessing international opportunities and promoting
NHSX explores setting minimum technology spend for trusts
3 February 2020
New NHS planning guidance states NHSX will be exploring what the level of funding should
