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.
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
