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Isle of Man hospital aims to be paperless by 2018

28 September 2016 12:05 AM

The Isle of Man government has launched the latest strand of its five year, public services digitisation project at the Noble’s Hospital.

Tinder report backs tech support for people with dementia

28 September 2016 12:00 AM

Technology can help people living with dementia and their carers, a report by a digital charity has argued.

Leeds is a city with a major teaching hospital with major IT infrastructure

Leeds still working to recover from pathology IT crash

27 September 2016 12:00 AM

A major pathology IT crash at one of the Europe’s largest teaching trusts has continued into its eleventh day, with some systems remaining down for a second weekend.

Data breaches ongoing as NHS Digital pushes opt-outs

26 September 2016 12:01 PM

Patients who opted out of sharing their data beyond direct care have not yet had their wishes respected, as NHS Digital chases up organisations slow to destroy data.

HSCN connections this year after delays – NHS Digital

26 September 2016 12:00 AM

Health and Social Care Network connections should be available before the end of the year, but a report to NHS Digital’s board warns that the vital digital infrastructure project is “in doubt”.

Mobile and app news in brief

23 September 2016 12:00 AM

This month’s app round up covers an ambulance service making an innovative use of apps, alongside a company hoping to give everyone a therapist in their pocket.

New board headed by McNeil

22 September 2016 5:51 PM

A new Digital Delivery Board will be overseen NHS England chief clinical information officer Keith McNeil, who is assuming growing responsibility for delivering the digital health agenda.