NHS Confederation

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10 June 2022

Industry news in brief

This Digital Health News industry round-up includes the findings of a study into ransomware and a video conferencing solution for
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31 March 2022

Citizens do want their health data to be harnessed for innovation

While there is a lack of trust, Dr Layla McCay, argues that citizens are not opposed to having their data
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24 August 2020

Extra funding needed to support digital mental health services, report finds

The £2.3 billion for mental health funding announced in the NHS Long Term Plan is no longer enough to sustain
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19 March 2019

Call for investment in digital innovation for mental health services

A Mental Health Network report found NHS England should develop a national vision for digital mental health and expand the
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20 June 2017

Active national support key to EPR success, says leading CCIO

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust CCIO Mark Simpson says national support has been key to the success of
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15 June 2017

Alliance formed to be voice of health sector as UK leaves EU

As the UK moves into negotiations with the EU, a new alliance has been formed to safeguard the interests of
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17 June 2016

Storm clouds break over Manchester

The NHS Confederation’s annual conference was dominated by rain, financial storms, and a few IT bright spots. Lyn Whitfield reports.
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2 October 2014

Confed wants e-mental health strategy

The Department of Health and NHS England should create a national strategy for e-mental health and invest in a national
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10 June 2014

Mind the gap

This year’s NHS Confederation conference heard about a bright, tech-enabled future. But will it arrive in time to save the
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6 June 2014

Hunt’s pet project – Skyping GPs

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has urged the NHS to “put its head above the parapet” and make more creative use
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