A study from Ulster University School of Computing which analysed 1,500 digital health apps, has concluded that user ratings and download rates are unreliable indicators of their quality.The ‘Don’t judge a book or health…
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The first patient in England has been treated with a personalised vaccine against bowel cancer, in a clinical trial as part of NHS England’s Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad.The launch pad, created in partnership with…
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NHS England has confirmed that its £300 million digital pathways framework has been cancelled, following delays caused by a legal claim.The framework was aimed at driving a rapid move to a modern general practice…
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With a general election looming, Vijay Luthra considers how digital in healthcare has fared under the Conservatives, and asks whether things really are about to get betterThe NHS’s problems – underfunding, staff shortages, surging…
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Healthcare IT supplier Clanwilliam is testing its pharmacy system technology in Wales to support the delivery of an Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).Clanwilliam is the fourth pharmacy system supplier to develop software that enables pharmacies…
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust saved an estimated 959 bed days in the first six months of a virtual ward service, according to analysis by the trust.Virtual wards were launched in partnership with Inhealthcare…
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The programme for Digital Health Summer Schools 2024 has been published, featuring national keynotes, NHS CEOs, digital leadership plenary sessions and international case studies.Summer Schools, now in its 11th year, is a two-day education…
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In the latest episode of the Digital Health Unplugged Networks series, Jordan Sollof is joined by Mark Hutchinson, vice-president of healthcare strategy and transformation at Altera Digital Health, to talk all things electronic patient…
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Mark Dollar, chief executive at Synnovis, has confirmed that a ransomware attack has interrupted all the pathology service provider’s IT systems, causing patient activity to be cancelled or redirected.Synnovis is a pathology partnership between…
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A critical incident at pathology system provider Synnovis has disrupted services at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and primary care across south east London, Digital Health…
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