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Standard infusion pump software to go live at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

Peter White, CNIO at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, tells Digital Health about a project to create standardised pediatric datasets for
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NHS issues urgent call for O-type blood donors following London cyber attack

NHS Blood and Transplant has urgently called for donations of O type blood following a ransomware attack which has disrupted
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Belfast Health and Social Care Trust goes live with digital record system

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has announced that it has gone live with the encompass digital record system, replacing
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Great Western Hospitals to deploy Zebra devices in standardisation project

A standardisation project at the Acute Hospital Alliance, will see Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust deploy mobile computers from
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Study highlights need for more rigorous evaluation of digital health apps

A study from Ulster University has called for more rigorous evaluation of digital health apps rather than reliance on user
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Clanwilliam tests electronic prescription technology in Wales

Healthcare IT supplier Clanwilliam is testing its pharmacy system technology in Wales to support the delivery of an Electronic Prescription
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NHSE Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad sees first patient treated

The first patient has been treated with a personalised vaccine against bowel cancer in a clinical trial, as part of
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NHS England scraps ÂŁ300m digital pathways framework for GP tech

NHS England has confirmed that its ÂŁ300 million digital pathways framework has been cancelled, following delays caused by a legal
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Money is tight – the next government will need to be creative

With a general election looming, Vijay Luthra considers how digital in healthcare has fared under the Conservatives, and asks whether
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Almost 1,000 bed days saved by virtual wards at Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust saved an estimated 959 bed days in the first six months of a virtual ward
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