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DHSC announces procurement for social care interoperability architecture

The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a procurement for an interoperability platform for adult social care. 
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Pitchfest entrant EarSwitch joins innovative devices pilot

Pitchfest 2024 entrant EarSwitch has been selected to join a pilot programme to help speed up access to innovative technology.
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West Yorkshire runs at-home chronic kidney disease test trial

Patients in West Yorkshire are to trial an at-home chronic kidney disease detection device thanks to the Health Technology Adoption
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Government to miss 2024 target for digital prescribing

The government has admitted it is set to miss its goal of eliminating paper prescriptions by 2024, following a report
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Artificial intelligence £21m funding boost to help cut NHS wait lists

The DHSC has announced a £21m AI Diagnostic Fund to allow NHS trusts to bid for funding for Artificial intelligence-powered
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DHSC awards £16 million for pioneering AI research

The government is investing £16 million in AI technologies to help patients manage conditions and increase the speed and accuracy
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First four regional secure data environments confirmed

Four initial sites will be awarded a slice of £100 million funding by NHS England to develop regional secure data
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Steve Barclay returns as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Steve Barclay has been appointed the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, less than two months after
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Cloud-based telephone systems included in Thérèse Coffey’s patient plan

The new health secretary has laid out plans to help improve patient access to GP appointments, which includes the rollout
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Steve Barclay appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Former chief of staff at Number 10 Steve Barclay has been appointed as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new Secretary of
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