Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
3 October 2024
11:30 AM
Today’s Coffee Time Briefing covers Asda’s at-home heart test and a bold plan to shift the UK’s healthcare model from reactive to proactive.
News
Countess of Chester Hospital introduces DrDoctor patient portal
3 October 2024
11:00 AM
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with patient engagement platform (PEP) supplier DrDoctor.
Blood transfusion IT systems restored at Guy’s and St Thomas’
3 October 2024
8:30 AM
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is able to issue all blood group products for transfusions, following the cyber attack on Synnovis.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals CEO confirmed as Rewired25 keynote
2 October 2024
1:30 PM
Professor Phil Wood, CEO at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, is the latest keynote speaker to be confirmed for Digital Health Rewired 2025.
Cyber Security Bill will prevent future attacks on NHS, says DSIT
2 October 2024
11:00 AM
A Bill intended to improve UK cyber defences will prevent attacks similar to the ransomware attack impacting London hospitals, said the DSIT.
Huma acquires eConsult to become ‘end-to-end tech platform’
2 October 2024
7:00 AM
Global healthcare AI firm Huma has announced its acquisition of GP online consultation and digital triage startup eConsult.
Whittington Health NHS Trust rolls out electronic prescribing
1 October 2024
1:30 PM
Whittington Health NHS Trust has rolled out an electronic prescription solution from CLEO Systems in its community heart failure team.
‘Significant safety risk’ surrounds e-prescribing after drug mix-up
6 November 2019
The report found communication and transfer of information between secondary care, primary care and community
Remote monitoring system saves a fifth of nurses’ time at Kent trust
6 November 2019
Current Health’s system allows nurses at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust to prioritse patients, which
Real benefits of shared records explored at Digital Health Networks event
5 November 2019
Organised by Thames Valley and Surrey Care Records and Digital Health Networks, the event sought
‘Human-centred’ innovation needed to successful adopt AI in the NHS
5 November 2019
A new report found there is some resistance to AI due to fears it is
‘Significant resource’ needed for tech to support dwindling GP numbers
5 November 2019
A Nuffield Trust report found a focus on technology that supports patient triage and diverts
