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Early adopters ‘should be celebrated as much as innovators’

5 September 2019 2:00 PM

Hugh McCaughey, national director of improvement, argued there needed to be more incentives and recognition for early adopters.

CCIO says better infrastructure and training needed to reap benefits of tech

5 September 2019 11:53 AM

Speaking at NHS Expo, CCIO Ayesha Rahim said it was easy to get caught up in new technology, but getting the basics right was more important.

England’s chief nursing officer on the hunt for NHS App ambassadors

5 September 2019 10:00 AM

Ruth May said she wanted nurses, midwives and allied health professionals to be the face of the NHS App and help promote the digital tool.

GP Dr Damian Williams from Hall Green Health in Birmingham uses Patient Access

EMIS cites ‘huge increase’ in patients registering for Patient Access

5 September 2019 12:05 AM

According to EMIS Health, sign-ups for Patient Access increased from 6m to 8m over the course of the year, as patients look to more convenient ways of booking GP services.

CHIME launches UK chapter in ‘landmark agreement’ with BCS

4 September 2019 4:30 PM

BCS members will be able to access CHIME’s online materials and gain admission to the member organisation’s healthcare CIO qualification programme.

Simon Stevens calls for greater investment in diagnostics at NHS Expo

4 September 2019 3:44 PM

In his keynote address Simon Stevens said more funding was needed to build on recent Government investments, including the £250 million for an AI Lab.