A critical incident declared at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is not the result of a cyber attack, the trust has told Digital Health News.
NUH declared a critical incident on 10 September 2024,…
The mass rollout of AI-powered genomic health prediction (AIGHP) could pose significant risks concerning privacy and discrimination, a report by the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) has warned.
AIGHP refers…
Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) has launched a shared care record in partnership with Orion Health to transform the delivery of health and care services in the region.
The digital solution, which…
A conversation with a trainee has consultant paediatrician Martin Farrier questioning whether traditional medical strengths are losing their value
“Let’s talk about your strengths,” I say.
It’s a bit of a cliché, but it’s much nicer…
NHS England has been informed by lawyers that key aspects of its federated data platform (FDP) lack a legal basis, meaning that unless it can find a solution, citizens must be allowed to opt…
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NHS Providers has called for government investment into digital technology to improve productivity, following a survey of NHS trust leaders.
The survey results, published on 8 September 2024, found that finances had taken a series…
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) has announced plans to implement a digital platform to help ease the transition from children and young people’s to adult care.
A three-year contract was signed with IEG4 in…
The NHS is now using a digital test to speed up the diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, following successful trials by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
ADHD affects…
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust told Digital Health News that it has pushed back the go-live date for its Oracle Health electronic patient record (EPR) system to allow further testing to ensure it is safe…
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A virtual reality (VR) initiative has been launched with the aim of helping homeless people in London to improve their mental health and prepare for independent living.
More than 140 residents at Apax assisted living…
