NHS England

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14 November 2017

NHS pilot launched to help tackle obesity and Type 2 diabetes

An NHS pilot will see thousands test drive a number of digital platforms which have been designed to tackle obesity
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app round up
10 November 2017

Mobile health and apps news in brief

This month’s round-up of healthcare apps includes a new 'brisk walking' app created by Public Health England to encourage a healthier
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2 November 2017

WannaCry: NHS England stresses need for better communications

NHS Digital and NHS England admit more needs to be done in establishing a better communication process to prevent cyber-attacks.
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Echo
27 October 2017

Echo gets £7m funding boost for mobile prescription management app

Prescription management service Echo has secured £7 million in funding as it looks to expand collaboration with healthcare providers.
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26 October 2017

Health Help Now service back online

A popular NHS-developed healthcare signposting app and website is back online after it was suspended over clinical assurance concerns.
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Matthew Swindells NHS England
20 October 2017

Swindells says NHS’s digital best are ‘mediocre’ by international standards

The NHS has a system that has almost all the patients in the wrong place, according to NHS England's national
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health app
19 October 2017

Suspended NHS signposting app hopes to restart by end of week

A healthcare signposting app and website reportedly suspended over clinical assurance concerns is hoping to resume service by the end
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10 October 2017

Four global digital exemplars shortlisted in new look EHI Awards

The EHI Awards, dedicated to celebrating success in the healthcare IT industry, returns with a new category - the best
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global digital exemplar success depends on successful spread
28 September 2017

Cerner “lowered prices, rather a lot,” to get into GDE “game”

One of the most experienced and highly regarded NHS CIOs has said Cerner significantly dropped its prices to win new
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12 September 2017

First results due from NICE assessment of digital therapies

NICE is to set to publish the first results from a new programme assessing how effective digital therapies are in
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