Patient safety

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29 July 2024

Patient harm linked to GP tech is ‘underreported’, says report

Patient safety incidents relating to the use of GP online consultation tools have been underreported, according to an HSSIB investigation.
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20 June 2024

Joe McDonald: NHS IT’s failed patient safety culture needs radical change

An approach by a BBC journalist has Joe McDonald wondering what it will take to end the NHS scandal of
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29 May 2024

First implementation phase of Guernsey’s new EPR delayed to 2025

The Guernsey Government has announced that the first phase of the island's EPR implementation has been delayed to 2025 due
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8 March 2024

Alcidion launches Miya Results Tracking to improve patient safety

Alcidion has launched Miya Results Tracking in a bid to reduce the risk of test results not being followed up
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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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