As director of innovation and improvement, Malte Gerhold leads the Health Foundation’s work to enable change in health and care services through technology and data.
Yet despite having ‘innovation’ in his job title, he…
Exclusive: Airedale NHS Foundation Trust told Digital Health News that it has postponed the go-live of its Oracle Health electronic patient record (EPR) system indefinitely to resolve any issues and ensure colleagues feel confident…
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Hospital trusts using the NHS federated data platform (FDP) have each treated on average 114 more inpatients in theatres every month since introducing the tool, according to NHS England.
Data published on 22 November 2024…
Exclusive: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has delayed the go-live date for its Cerner Millennium electronic patient record (EPR) to deal with “outstanding issues” around system and organisational readiness.
The trust announced in February…
Matthew Hopkins, chief executive at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, speaking at the House of Commons (Credit: Diligram)
An app that uses AI and automation is improving staff access to information vital…
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The establishment of a ‘Digital Innovation Lab’ at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has given staff space to experiment and see what works, writes Antonia Brown, chief nursing information officer (CNIO) at the trust.
With…
Exclusive: Software supplier OneAdvanced has confirmed that it is removing the Carenotes electronic patient record (EPR) from its product portfolio.
It follows a cyber attack in August 2022 which led to critical health services, including…
The typical chief information officer in healthcare is taking on more responsibility for determining strategy and digital transformation, with 84% of CIOs now part of their organization’s executive leadership team.That’s just one stat from…
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Agenda for Change staff at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust moved to e-rostering in 2018, but medics were still managing their schedules on spreadsheets – a significant barrier to consistency and efficiency.
The…
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has withdrawn its decision to award a £65 million electronic patient record (EPR) contract following a legal challenge.
The trust previously told Digital Health News that it…
