New legislation to improve UK cyber defences and protect public services will prevent attacks similar to the ransomware attack impacting London hospitals, according to the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
The Cyber Security…
Global healthcare AI firm Huma has announced its acquisition of GP online consultation and digital triage startup eConsult for an undisclosed amount.
The announcement follows a $80 million (£60m) Series D funding round in July…
Whittington Health NHS Trust has deployed an electronic prescription solution (EPS) from CLEO Systems in its community heart failure team to replace paper prescriptions.
The EPS, which began being rolled out in August 2024, is…
Thousands of children and eligible adults living with type 1 diabetes across England will be able to receive an ‘artificial pancreas’ following cost-effective deals secured by the NHS with the technology’s suppliers.
The Hybrid Closed…
New patient safety guidance from NHS England says that primary care’s IT systems should include clinical decision making support and automatically flag patient safety issues.
The ‘Primary care patient safety strategy’, published by NHSE on…
Isle of Wight NHS Trust has announced that it is launching a digital consent platform created by former Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest finalist Concentric Health.
The Concentric Health solution, which is planned to go live…
Researchers at King’s College London and Imperial College London have developed an AI algorithm that could help aid drug discovery.
The computer-based tool, named Drug Synthesis using Monte Carlo (DrugSynthMC), expands the diversity within drug…
With the Labour Party Conference taking place just a week after the publication of Lord Darzi’s review, it’s no surprise that there was a heavy focus on the report’s recommendations, writes Natalie Chishick on…
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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has deployed a knowledge-based medication administration (KBMA) system, which utilises barcode technology.
Altera Digital Health’s Sunrise KBMA solution was rolled out in phases across adult inpatient wards at Cheltenham General…
The Department of Health and Social Care will launch a consultation on the clinical risk standards for the use of digital health technologies in 2024/2025, the minister for patient safety has confirmed.
In a letter…
