Norfolk and Norwich save over 29,000 appointments with digitised PIFU
An NHS England pilot at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals involving embedding PIFU has helped to avoid 29,000 appointments in one year.
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King’s Fund CEO: NHS satisfaction “dropped off a cliff” due to waiting times
Public approval of the NHS “dropped off a cliff” due to pressures leading to lengthy waiting times, The King’s Fund CEO said at Summer Schools 2023.
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University Hospitals of Leicester choose Accurx for innovation partnership
University Hospitals of Leicester has signed an Innovation Partnership agreement for joining up healthcare communications with Accurx, a software company.
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NHS programme uses tech to identify high-risk patients on waiting lists
A new regional NHS programme is using technology to begin identifying high-risk patients on waiting lists to help reduce their risk of deterioration.
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Accurx patient SMS messaging reduces waiting list in Leicester
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust’s (UHL) use of Accurx’s patient messaging has seen its waiting list shrink by 10%.
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Mid and South Essex partner up with eConsult to help reduce waiting lists
eConsult has partnered with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a patient management system that will reduce the waiting list backlog.
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Automation can assist medical practitioners but it won’t replace them
Natalie Quinn-Walker, from Arden University, explores how automation can assist medical practitioners but why it will never replace the human doctor.
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