Patient safety

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22 December 2023

Patient safety watchdog says NHS IT problems are harming patients – BBC

Urgent action is needed to address NHS computer failings which are causing harm to patients, BBC has reported, citing the
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7 September 2023

Letby: Could tech help detect NHS staff deliberately harming patients?

The horrifying case of neonatal nurse and convicted murderer Lucy Letby raises questions for NHS leaders about how to respond
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21 July 2023

How digital tools can support patient safety

Digital solutions can improve information sharing and reduce the errors that cost lives. But they should be implemented carefully to
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4 May 2023

The human impact of digital diagnostics

Regional approaches to digital diagnostic imaging are about much more than pooling data or delivering new technology. They are a
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20 April 2023

HIMSS study suggests digitally mature hospitals perform better on safety

A research project combining data on the digital maturity of hospitals and patient safety data has shown a link between
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27 January 2023

Better data collection could improve patient safety in surgical procedures

A whitepaper from Proximie has highlighted the patient safety issues the NHS is experiencing and how data collection could improve
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14 September 2021

Automation can assist medical practitioners but it won’t replace them

Natalie Quinn-Walker, from Arden University, explores how automation can assist medical practitioners but why it will never replace the human
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26 August 2021

NHS Scotland signs five-year deal with GS1 UK to drive standards rollout

NHS Scotland has signed a five-year agreement with GS1 UK to help drive the rollout of standards within provider organisations
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20 April 2021

Ten digital priorities for NHS patient safety

Patient safety and digital experts give their views on immediate priorities that could make a significant difference in the NHS.
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29 October 2019

Digital training ‘should be embedded in clinical curricula’

More needs to be done to ensure appropriate digital training or risk a “knowledge gap” between current and future staff,
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