We need ‘a report like Darzi’s’ on NHS IT
The “honesty and speed” of Lord Darzi’s independent investigation into the state of the NHS is impressive – and the IT community must respond to his call for a “tilt to technology”. But NHS…
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Tag: A&E
How Hospitals Can Create Operational Sustainability
Connie Moser, Chief Executive Officer, Navenio
If any sector requires process improvement, it’s healthcare. There are well publicized NHS waiting list woes and A&E delays, but behind these figures are workforce and operational issues that…
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NHS Lanarkshire uses Consultant Connect to avoid unnecessary A&E trips
Technology from telemedicine provider Consultant Connect has been adopted across NHS Lanarkshire Health Board, following a successful three-day trial with the Scottish Ambulance Service.The Consultant Connect app aims to connect Scottish Ambulance paramedics in…
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Reimagining patient flow with better patient visibility across ICSs
By Mark Hutchinson, VP Healthcare Strategy and TransformationIn January 2024, Accident & Emergency Departments experienced their busiest month ever, resulting in a significant increase in extended waiting times, reaching some of the highest levels…
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Somerset NHS FT contacts patients about data breach
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has begun to contact patients who have been affected by a data breach at Musgrove Park Hospital.The trust announced at the end of last week that it had started to…
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Digital Health Intelligence releases NHS bed management market analysis
Digital Health Intelligence’s latest snapshot report dissects the £68m opportunity in the NHS electronic bed and capacity management systems market segment. Digital Health News exclusively reported that NHS England was moving forward plans for a…
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Bed and capacity management systems targeted for £68m investment
NHS England is moving forward plans for a £68m programme of investment in Bed and Capacity Management Systems (eBCMS) as part of its efforts to try and use digital tools to alleviate waiting list…
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Neurocritical AI solution to be deployed into A&E At MKUH
Blackford, the strategic AI platform and solutions provider, has partnered with Qure.ai, a provider of AI solutions for radiology, to deploy the neurocritical AI solution, qER, at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust…
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Consultant Connect technology unlocks A&E capacity
Technology from Consultant Connect is enabling paramedics to quickly and effectively treat patients by connecting them to specialist consultants in Same Day Emergency Care units for advice and guidance. As a result, one in…
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Digital Spotlight: Using triage solutions to alleviate pressure on the NHS
Effective digital triaging and consultation programs hold the promise of shifting pressures from overburdened parts of the NHS such as general practice and A&E. For Patrick Davey, a consultant cardiologist at Northampton General Hospital and…
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