Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust’s sexual health service has implemented an electronic patient record (EPR) from specialist sexual health and HIV software provider, Inform Health.The EPR went live in April 2024, following a…
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In the second of our four-part series on effective NMAHP teams, Elaine Tustian explains how the digital clinical lead can be a “golden thread” running through projects and ensuring successful implementationKey messages:A clinical informatics…
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A new digital platform has been launched, allowing patients to book free online Pharmacy First consultations with community pharmacists.My Local Surgery enables registered pharmacists to allocate available time to appointment slots and matches them…
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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) has achieved stage 6 validation from HIMSS for its use of data and approach to data science.The validation for HIMSS’ Adoption Model for Analytics Maturity (AMAM), which…
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Demonstrators disrupted sessions and gathered outside the NHS Confed Expo to protest against its sponsorship by US data analytics giant Palantir.The US firm provoked widespread controversy when it was awarded a £330 million contract…
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NHS England chief executive, Amanda Pritchard said the NHS is at “a tipping point” when it comes to the use of technology.Speaking at the NHS Confed Expo in Manchester on 12 June 2024, Pritchard…
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PocDoc’s home testing kit for cardiovascular disease (CVD) is to be integrated with the NHS App, allowing patients to see test results on their NHS patient record.Work is underway to complete the integration of…
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Kettering General Hospital’s neurology department has rolled out telemedicine technology after waiting lists were reduced by more than 50% during a seven-week pilot.The referral triage and validation project, which ran from January to March 2024,…
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The long-serving CIO at the Royal Free Hospital was known for his inspirational leadership, unstinting kindness, and ability to deliver digital transformation. He died last month, after being diagnosed with cancerGlenn Winteringham led the…
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The Scottish Government has announced an additional investment of £3.6 million to fund its Hospital at Home initiative for older people in 2024- 2025.Hospital at Home is a remote care scheme which supports people…
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