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31 October 2024

Insomnia app unavailable for most of NHS despite NICE approval

Big Health says that its app to treat insomnia is unavailable to most NHS patients despite being recommended by NICE
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31 October 2024

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

Today's news round-up covers a pioneering ultrasonic blood pressure monitor and NHS Confederation's take on the Autumn Budget 2024.
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31 October 2024

Trial finds digital avatars reduce distressing voices in psychosis

A trial has found that digital avatars can help people with psychosis reduce the distress and frequency with which they
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31 October 2024

Digital health sector reacts to Autumn Budget NHS investment

Leaders from across the digital health, care and technology sectors have reacted to chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget.
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30 October 2024

Chancellor pledges more than £2bn for NHS tech and digital

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to invest more than £2bn in NHS technology and digital in the Autumn Budget.
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Cyber crime
30 October 2024

How to equip NHS staff with cyber security skills they will use

Too often, cyber security training is a seen as a burden. But it is possible to make it relevant and
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30 October 2024

Liverpool project integrates social housing data and NHS records

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Prima Group are leading a project that integrates social care housing data into NHS
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30 October 2024

AI software improves odds of good maternity care by 69%, say researchers

Women are more likely to receive good care during pregnancy when AI and other clinical software tools are used, researchers
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HM Treasury
29 October 2024

Government announces £1.5bn to cut NHS elective waiting lists

The government has announced £1.5bn in capital funding for surgical hubs and scanners to deliver an extra 2 million NHS
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29 October 2024

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

Today's Coffee Time Briefing includes a partnership between AI firm Corti and tech firm BigHand, and a report from The
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