Evaluation reveals how users and clinical staff view the NHS App
9 April 2019
3:00 PM
The aim of the evaluation was to use the feedback to improve patient experience of the app and to plan support for GP practices.
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North Bristol one of the first to go live with eRehabilitation prescriptions
9 April 2019
12:05 AM
The eRehabilitation Prescription is part of a 3-step discharge process, helping trauma patients leaving Southmead Hospital to better manage their aftercare
Royal Derby Hospital deploys DXC Technology’s ePMA system
8 April 2019
2:00 PM
The aim of the deployment was to alert doctors to genuine prescribing dangers and forms part of a wider electronic patient record programme.
Five digital healthcare projects share £9m innovation funding
8 April 2019
11:00 AM
The funding boost, through the government’s Digital Health Technology Catalyst, aims to accelerate the development of digital health innovation.
New wearables trial allows COPD patients’ to be monitored at home
8 April 2019
12:05 AM
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde believes the trial will result in fewer hospital visits for COPD patients – which costs about £6,000 per admission.
More than 2,600 patients sign up for NHS App in beta trial
5 April 2019
2:00 PM
Leanne Summers, digital strategy delivery lead for NHSE, also said that of the 2,650 only 270 (10%) had actually booked appointments through the app.
‘Unsatisfactory’ Capita to be stripped of cervical screening contract
5 April 2019
11:00 AM
NHS chief executive Simon Stevens said the health service had “not been satisfied” with the way Capita had handled the contract.
MHRA issues guidance on medical device surveillance regulation
22 January 2025
MHRA has issued fresh guidance to help medical device manufacturers prepare for upcoming regulatory changes.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
21 January 2025
Today’s coffee briefing covers the EU’s healthcare cyber security action plan and the UK’s approval
Digital Health sells to CloserStill
20 January 2025
Digital Health Intelligence has concluded a deal to sell its events, news and networks businesses
NHS trusts warned that ‘legacy debt’ could pose patient safety risk
20 January 2025
CSOs have warned that patient safety could be put at risk by NHS trusts historically
Cyber attack cost Synnovis estimated £32.7m in 2024
20 January 2025
The cyber attack on pathology provider Synnovis cost an estimated £32.7 million in 2024, company
