Industry news in brief
13 August 2021
12:05 AM
The latest Digital Health News industry round-up includes news of an online booking tool for flu vaccinations and how AI is improving the NHS blood supply chain.
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Two integrated care systems set out plans for single EPR
12 August 2021
4:00 PM
Cornwall and Devon integrated care systems (ICSs) are in the process of developing a “strategic outline case” for a shared electronic patient record (EPR).
NHS Covid-19 app engineer talks updates, the ‘pingdemic’ and data
12 August 2021
2:00 PM
The NHS Covid-19 app is set to be updated from August 16 to allow double jabbed people to add their vaccination status to skip isolation.
Sheffield Health and Social Care issues seven-year EPR tender
12 August 2021
11:00 AM
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking to replace its in-house electronic patient record system with a “fully managed” solution.
NHSX launches national survey to better understand EPR usability
12 August 2021
12:05 AM
The survey aims to gather information on how EPRs are performing across the country, including how they are used by clinicians and end users.
Rewired Pitchfest finalist teams up with Themis to promote digital consent
11 August 2021
4:00 PM
A Rewired Pitchfest finalist has partnered up with Themis to provide a digital consent platform as part of clinicians’ clinical defence policy.
Servelec acquires social prescribing specialists Elemental Software
11 August 2021
2:00 PM
The acquisition will enable Servelec to offer social prescribing through its Rio electronic patient record and Mosaic social care case management software.
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
