Essex trusts sign deal for Patients Know Best platform
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust patients are to benefit from the Patients Know Best platform.
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Patients Know Best supplies more NHS trusts with PHR solution
Two more NHS trusts have deployed the Patients Know Best personal health record solution to improve care and digitise patient communications.
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NHS App patient messaging free for iPLATO customers
Customers using iPlato’s patient messaging platform will receive free use of the NHS App messaging service, giving patients an alternative to SMS messaging.
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The NHS App is a critical tool in tackling the elective care backlog
Jackie France of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust argues that the NHS App is the key to reducing the elective care backlog.
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NHS Covid-19 app to close down on 27 April following decline in users
The NHS Covid-19 contact-tracing app is to be discontinued on 27 April 2023 following a steady decline in the number of active users.
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A new report from Mobiquity has revealed the top mechanisms for encouraging patient engagement when designing healthcare apps to support chronic conditions.
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Newcastle Hospitals’ patient engagement platform integrates NHS App
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has integrated its newly launched patient engagement platform with the NHS App to improve patient experiences.
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Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health delivers virtual care
After being implemented in response to covid, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is using Accurx software to deliver virtual care.
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NHS digital apps’ data could reduce health inequalities
A report from the NHS Race and Health Observatory has made recommendations for how the NHS rebuilds, collects and uses data to guide policy decisions.
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Accurx’s new appointment booking feature a big hit across the NHS
Healthcare communication platform Accurx has launched a new appointment booking feature that has been a big hit with NHS GPs, practices and patients.
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