GP practices must keep their online consultation tools running throughout core hours from today, allowing patients to request appointments, ask questions and describe symptoms online.
The changes to the GP contract come into effect from…
Dr Peter Thomas, director of digital development at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Credit: Moorfields Eye Hospital)
Digital initiatives such as video consultations have been “integral” to the trust’s number one ranking in…
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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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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a call for evidence to contribute towards the forthcoming NHS 10 year workforce plan, including evidence of new digital initiatives.
Digital Health News exclusively reported…
David Elliott, executive chief digital information officer at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Credit: Northumbria Healthcare)
“Getting the basics right” is key to the digital strategy that helped Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust rank…
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Staff members at Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH) holding ’50’ balloons to mark 50 days until the go-live of the EPR (Credit: QVH)
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will launch its first electronic patient…
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Proxy access for families is being piloted on the NHS App, allowing parents and carers to manage their loved ones’ health.
The service being developed by NHS England gives people the ability to apply to…
Andy Laverick, chief information officer and director of digital at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (Credit: NCIC)
Clinicians at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust can now access scanned and historical…
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More than 100,000 care plans have been created using the Universal Care Plan (UCP) since the programme was launched, Capital OneLondon has announced.
The UCP is an NHS service that digitally shares personalised care plans…
Sir Jim Mackey, chief executive at NHS England, has stressed the importance of technology and digital solutions for transformation and productivity to health system leaders.
In a letter to integrated care boards (ICBs) and NHS…
