Dr Simon Eccles appointed new NHS national CCIO
13 February 2018
11:15 AM
As initially reported by Digital Health News, Dr Simon Eccles has been confirmed as the new NHS national CCIO, replacing Prof Keith McNeil.
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South West Yorkshire to become NHS WiFi ‘fast follower’
13 February 2018
11:00 AM
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will be one of the first participants of a nationwide scheme to roll out free wi-fi across the NHS.
Phased roll out of SNOMED CT in general practice due to commence in April
13 February 2018
12:05 AM
The implementation of SNOMED CT in general practice is due to commence from April 2018 with a phased roll-out approach, NHS Digital has said.
London surgeons using Microsoft mixed reality tech for safer operations
12 February 2018
2:00 PM
Surgeons in London are using Microsoft HoloLens to look inside patients before they operate on them, in an effort to make procedures safer and more time-efficient.
Smart homes for ageing population could save NHS billions, report claims
12 February 2018
11:00 AM
The NHS could save billions of pounds by installing equipment in the homes of older people to help them remain mobile, according to a report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
NHS Digital Academy hailed as ‘important mechanism’ for cyber security
12 February 2018
12:05 AM
The NHS Digital Academy will be a “really important mechanism” for improving cyber security within the organisation, NHS England’s CIO has said.
Nottinghamshire shared care record goes live at acute trusts
9 February 2018
2:00 PM
The Nottinghamshire Health and Care Portal is a community-wide programme designed to allow care providers in the region share patient information.
‘Music as medicine’ trialled for South Asian people with dementia
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MediMusic and Anglia Ruskin University have been awarded £183,682 to investigate how AI and music
Recommendations published to tackle bias in medical AI tech
20 December 2024
A set of recommendations has been published with the aim of reducing the risk of
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20 December 2024
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Assisted living suites used to train health and care students in Kent
19 December 2024
Health and social care students and NHS employees will be trained on using smart technology
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
19 December 2024
Our latest Coffee Time Briefing includes updates on the Synnovis strike action and insights from
