An admin error dating back to 2008 meant that 5,261 patients weren’t invited for routine screening when their details failed to reach the correct IT systems.
The issue occurred when GP practices did not fully…
A respiratory digital therapeutics toolkit is improving outcomes and reducing health inequalities for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Wales.
The toolkit, which was rolled out in July 2020 and has…
Author: Max Gattlin, Director, X-on HealthAs of December 2024, general practice in the UK recorded a staggering 39 million appointments—over 41 million if COVID-19 vaccinations are included—representing the highest monthly total on record. Yet,…
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Health tech firm Accurx has published a report calling for NHS England’s modern GP access model to be spread to all practices, to help primary care manage record-level demand with the current GP workforce.
In…
NHS England has announced plans to provide advanced eye scans in the community for people with diabetes, potentially saving up to 120,000 hospital appointments a year and helping to prevent sight loss.
The rollout of…
Image of staff at the Daisy Hill Hospital Emergency Department provided by Southern Health and Social Care Trust
A handheld translation device is being trialled across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust in…
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The electronic prescription service (EPS) is now available at some GP practices and community pharmacies in every health board in Wales following go lives in Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Swansea Bay and Hywel Dda University…
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Software which enables computer-guided consultations is being rolled out to 150 GP practices across Greater Manchester, with the aim of supporting better adult asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care.
The clinically-validated LungHealth solution…
Clinicians working in five of the six trusts in the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) can now access test results from across their pathology network following the deployment of Clinisys’ ICE OpenNet.
Clinisys…
What You Should Know:
– Huma, a global leader in healthcare AI and digital health solutions, has acquired eConsult, a prominent digital-first triage and automated consultation platform used throughout primary and emergency care in the…
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