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Report finds digital divide in healthcare provision

WEBThe report outlined three prerequisites for strengthening digital health systems: Access to reliable, low-cost broadband for every household and every …

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NHS Digital and NHSX to be merged into NHS England

WEBLeaders of technology units say that subsumption will accelerate transformation and enable consistent messaging Credit: Espen Klem/CC BY 2.0 The …

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‘Very troubling choice’ – NHS picks Palantir for £480m data deal

WEBThis value is dwarfed by the £360m price tag attached to the five-year deal to create and maintain the FDP. If the contract is extended by two further years to its full …

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Interview: NHS CCIO on why transformation needs to be driven …

WEBIt is three months since Eccles joined NHSX, the body launched in February by health secretary Matt Hancock to drive digital transformation across England’s NHS. …

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One in four GPs yet to provide patients with online access to records

WEBOne in four general practice surgeries across England still do not offer patients online access to health records, despite the NHS’s deadline for doing so having …

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NHS long-term cyber strategy sets out plan to ramp up workforce …

WEBGovernment sets out vision for improving resilience of health and social care sector by the end of the decade The government has published a long-term plan to …

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Labour’s NHS plan promises ‘tech entrepreneurs and AI in every …

WEBThe Labour party has unveiled a vision for digitally led NHS reform, powered by “tech entrepreneurs” and “artificial intelligence technology in every hospital”. Also …

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NHS App to provide info on average waiting times

WEBUpdates to the NHS App will allow patients to access information on how long they may be required to wait for hospital appointments. Users that are currently …

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Uncertain future for 100,000 patients as NHS virtual GP provider …

WEBBabylon Health - which provides the NHS GP at Hand virtual surgery - has announced a proposed merger has fallen through and that, unless a buyer is found …

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Scottish NHS looks to boost digital skills – PublicTechnology

WEBHealth service education body partners with national innovation funding council for initiative designed to grow skills and support the use of digital platforms, …

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MPs slam repeated failures of NHS digital transformation

WEBMPs on the committee examined the progress of the digital strategy for the health service set out by the Department of Health and Social Care in 2014 – the …

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New owner of remote NHS GP service pledges no disruption or …

WEBAfter entering financial difficulties, GP at Hand operator Babylon Health was bought out of administration by US firm eMed – which has issued reassurances for the …

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How digital records are changing NHS care in Wales

WEBThe NHS in Wales could have found a way to transform the treatment of minor illnesses by enabling community pharmacists to access digital healthcare records. In a …

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NHS nears launch of £17m digital health check service for over …

WEBAfter millions of pounds spent and more than a year of planning and development, the NHS is preparing the nationwide launch of a new digital version of the …

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NHS issues warning over ‘potential serious risks to patient safety

WEBThe issues with the technology could also create risks for health organisations and individual clinicians. This is exemplified by a reported problem in …

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NHS Lanarkshire launches online tool for winter care services

WEBA new online hub has been launched to help Scottish NHS patients access healthcare services over the winter. Launched by NHS Lanarkshire, the Winter Health …

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NHS data platform: Questions raised over Palantir ‘influencer’ …

WEBThe NHS is reportedly investigating whether Palantir, the supplier of the health service’s new £300m data system, may have breached the terms of its contract …

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NHS Wales signs £450m Microsoft licensing deal – PublicTechnology

WEBNHS Wales has awarded a single-supplier £450m framework intended to fulfil the Microsoft licensing needs of health-service organisations across the country in the …

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DHSC waves goodbye to commercial chief – PublicTechnology

WEBDepartment of Health and Social Care commercial chief Steve Oldfield will step down from his role later this month. The chief commercial officer, who is also …

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