Industry news in brief
27 August 2021
12:05 AM
The latest Digital Health News industry round up feature news a former Pitchfest winner has partnered with a European health company.
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Ireland’s national virus laboratory deploys new information system
26 August 2021
2:00 PM
The National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL) in Ireland has moved its Covid-19 testing hub onto a newer laboratory information system.
NHS Scotland signs five-year deal with GS1 UK to drive standards rollout
26 August 2021
12:05 AM
NHS Scotland has signed a five-year agreement with GS1 UK to help drive the rollout of standards within provider organisations across the country.
Royal College of Nursing app launched to support fairer pay campaign
25 August 2021
2:00 PM
The Royal College of Nursing has released an app to help its members campaign for fairer pay, as the deadline for its consultation on pay looms.
James Paget study day reveals biggest fears of e-rostering
25 August 2021
12:05 AM
A poll from a virtual study day hosted by James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has revealed the barriers to implementing e-rostering.
Digital Health Unplugged: Diversity in digital leadership
24 August 2021
11:00 AM
The panel discuss the importance of diversity in leadership roles and how the Shuri Network has helped them in their own careers.
Dorset Council pilot AI tech for social care teams
24 August 2021
12:05 AM
Dorset Council is piloting AI technology from Lilli to monitor recently discharged patients in their own homes and spot early signs of deterioration.
NHS SBS plans healthcare AI solutions framework
16 January 2025
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) is planning the formation of a new framework agreement
CQC says 500 inspection reports are stuck in IT platform
16 January 2025
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) revealed that it has around 500 reports which are “stuck”
Robeauté raises £23m to develop rice-sized neurosurgical robots
15 January 2025
Robeauté has raised $28m (£23m) to develop its microrobots which enter the brain to diagnose,
Royal Bolton Hospital opens digital autopsy suite
15 January 2025
Royal Bolton Hospital is carrying out digital autopsies that reduce invasive post-mortems and release bodies
Cera secures more than £123m to roll out AI-led home healthcare
15 January 2025
UK health tech firm Cera has completed a transaction in excess of $150m (£123m) to
