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25 September 2014

US and UK work on obesity ‘disruptors’

NHS England has been working with the US Department of Health and Human Services on using data to tackle obesity,
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7 July 2014

Scotland aims for £10m telehealth fund

The Scottish health secretary has announced ambitious plans to seed a £10m telehealth fund to benefit 300,000 households over the
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4 April 2014

Scotland creates innovation portal

NHS National Services Scotland has developed an innovation portal to encourage the uptake and development of innovative technology products.
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Simon Stephens says NHS will create new regional Digital Innovation Hubs
12 December 2013

Transform care with technology – Stevens

The healthcare industry needs to take advantage of technology and innovation to transform the way care is delivered, says Simon
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27 November 2013

£2m funds innovative health apps

Five apps to encourage people to stay healthy have been developed by small companies, using a £2m government innovation fund.
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4 January 2013

DH runs £5m tech competitions

The Department of Health has announced two competitions for small businesses, with £5m available for ideas to improve the lives
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20 August 2012

Another view: Neil Paul

GP Neil Paul builds iPhone apps, but would like much more support for healthcare IT entrepreneurs.
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30 March 2012

DH launches £2m health tech prizes

The Department of Health has announced two competitions, each worth up to £2m, to develop innovative ideas for addressing some
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29 March 2012

Essex partnership plans IT projects

Five Essex NHS trusts, a county council and a university have formed a company to promote health and social care
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6 April 2011

Lansley still fired by Info Revolution

Health secretary Andrew Lansley may be under fire for his NHS reorganisation plans, but he yesterday sent out a clarion
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