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CommentGP at Hand model will not work for everyone
NHS England has made a commitment to make digital primary care available to everyone. But if the future of primary care is digital, then it will need to be a different model to that currently delivered through Babylon GP at Hand. By Geraldine Clarke, Josh Keith and Adam Steventon.
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NewsStevens pledges funds to ‘substitute’ some clinical tasks with AI
NHS providers will receive additional funding to use artificial intelligence to replace clinicians in some services, Simon Stevens has said.
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News‘All-singing and all-dancing’ NHS App scrapped
NHSX’s new chief executive has scrapped plans for an “all-singing and all-dancing” NHS App, despite the long-term plan saying the app would be the NHS’ digital “front-door”.
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NewsExclusive: NHS IT strategy plagued by 'unrealistic' expectations
The national strategy for improving trusts’ IT systems has been plagued by unrealistic targets, conflicting policy priorities and funding given to the wrong places, the Nuffield Trust has said.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Why Babylon in Birmingham matters
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Ben Heather in confidence here.
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NewsWatchdog issues warning over government patient data sharing
The national data guardian has said the government’s latest plans to collect and share NHS patient data are unclear and public trust in the handling of their confidential records remains a “big issue”.
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HSJ InteractiveInteroperability – the vital ingredient
Healthcare providers are increasingly realising the vital importance and benefits of enabling patient care systems to speak to one another
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NewsBabylon GP at Hand evaluation delivers mixed verdict
The long-awaited evaluation of digital primary care provider GP at Hand has uncovered a high level of the patient churn, raised questions about the model’s sustainability, but also revealed contented users and doctors, as well as a positive impact on A&E attendance.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Value Awards 2019: Surgical services initiative of the year
Winner Norfolk and Norwich University Foundation Trust: Robotic assisted colorectal service The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital FT adopted robotic surgery for colorectal cases, giving patients the benefits of minimally invasive surgery and making savings for the trust. Irshad Shaikh set up the service after completing training in his own ...
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NewsDHSC bans trusts from exclusive deals
NHS trusts will be ordered not to enter into deals in which they share patient information exclusively with one tech company, for fear it will undermine national efforts.
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HSJ Local
Trust reviews major pathways ahead of Epic overhaul
An acute and community trust is reviewing four of its main care pathways in an effort to avoid issues faced by other providers as it prepares to switch to the Epic electronic patient record.
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NewsGP at Hand digital service given first rating by CQC
The Care Quality Commission has rated GP at Hand “good” in the first inspection of its digital healthcare service.
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NewsOnline GP service suspends appointments for children
An online GP consultation service has suspended all appointments for under-18s.
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NewsSwindells' flagship digital strategy now 'at risk'
The future of the national strategy to improve NHS providers’ IT systems is in doubt amid budget constraints and the departure of its champion at NHS England, HSJ has been told.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Between Matthews
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Ben Heather in confidence here.
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HSJ PartnersIntroducing digital care pathways for people with chronic conditions: watch the video
Ben Wilson, product specialist lead, Orion Health talks about how digitising pathways can improve care for people with chronic conditions, areas that have successfully introduced them and what leaders need to do to implement them
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HSJ AwardsA dementia assessment app enabling rapid diagnosis
NeuroCoRe’s ACEmobile Dementia Assessment App supports non-specialist staff to reliably assess cognitive impairment and won the 2018 HSJ Awards for Using Technology to Improve Efficiency. Emma Dent reports
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NewsIT boss at trust praised by Hancock leaves over 'excruciating' NHS tech
The chief digital information officer of a trust praised by the health and social care secretary for its IT has left for a private sector job, saying the situation in NHS IT was “excruciating”.
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NewsAll hospitals and GPs to get fibre optic broadband
Fibre optic broadband will soon be rolled out across all GP practices and hospitals, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Tech won’t save the NHS
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Ben Heather in confidence here.