E-mail shows NHSE backtracking on dedicated digital workforce plan
NHSE removed a series of commitments from its long-term workforce plan, including a promise to draw up a dedicated digital workforce plan, HSJ has reported.
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NHS SBS tenders for new £1.5B Digital Workplace Solutions contract
NHS Shared Business Services has issued a tender for a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Digital Workplace Solutions.
Infrastructure
Doccla acquires OTH in bid to become Europe’s leading virtual hospital
Virtual ward technology provider Doccla has acquired medically certified cloud-based platform OTH in a transaction that expands Doccla’s global presence.
Clinical Software
Shauna McMahon appointed CIO at Newcastle Hospitals NHS FT
Newcastle Hospitals has appointed Shauna McMahon as its new Chief Information Officer to oversee digital technology and innovation across the trust.
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Babylon files for liquidation in US Bankruptcy Court
Babylon Health has filed for bankruptcy for two US subsidiaries, Forbes has reported, citing filings in the US Bankruptcy Court in Delaware.
Digital Patient
Digital Health Spotlight: Entia looks to improve cancer care at home
Remote monitoring is fast becoming central to the health service’s hopes of squaring the circle of increased demand for healthcare and staff shortages. For health tech company Entia, offering remote monitoring for cancer patients is a way of both saving resources and harnessing data that will allow it to improve care pathways. “We want to […]
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Royal Cornwall Hospital improving outpatient experience with Netcall
Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust (RCHT) is changing its outpatient experience with the help of patient engagement portal Patient Hub.
Digital Patient
LNWH prepares to unveil Oracle electronic patient record system
London Northwest University Hospital is preparing for the go-live of its new Cerner EPR system on Friday August 18, the trust said in a statement.
Clinical Software 1
Brainomix improves access to stroke treatment across NHS – AHSN
More stroke patients are benefiting from life-changing treatment thanks to Brainomix’s e-Stroke AI platform, according to a report from the Oxford AHSN.
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Industry news in brief
This Digital Health News industry roundup covers a new framework agreement for BridgeHead Softare and a promising study of triaging chest x-rays.
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