Jordan Sollof
Digital Health Unplugged covers all things health technology and NHS IT. Hosted by Digital Health’s news reporter Jordan Sollof, the podcast delves into key issues and news stories in the sector. It also…
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Accurx and Tandem Health have launched a tool across the NHS that transcribes, summarises and codes patient consultations into a trust’s clinical record.
The Accurx Scribe feature is built upon Tandem Health’s AI scribe with…
Dr Justin Whatling is leaving his role at Palantir Technologies to join Optum UK as chief executive officer.
He will take up the position in May 2025, following almost four years as managing director of…
Helen Thomas, chief executive at Digital Health and Care Wales (Image provided by DHCW)
As chief executive officer of Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW), Helen Thomas is leading a six-year digital strategy that…
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The main GP software supplier for Scotland, In Practice Systems Limited (INPS), has voluntarily placed itself under administration owing to financial difficulties.
A press release, published by Cegedim on 10 December 2024, said: “Cegedim…
An outage to the EMIS IT system caused “chaos” for GPs in England when access was cut off to appointment booking systems and patient records at the busiest time of the week.
EMIS is the…
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…
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…
Healthcare leaders have urged NHS England to unleash the full potential of the NHS App, following critique from Lord Ara Darzi.
Lord Darzi’s independent investigation into the state of the NHS in England, published on…
The first GP practice has gone live with an EMIS functionality which allows easier access to the Yorkshire and Humber Care Record.
Bridge Street Practice in North Lincolnshire added the contextual launch functionality on 30…
