The national data guardian panel met recently, to discuss updates on the data security and protection toolkit (DSPT), cyber assessment framework and national data opt-out reform. With the NHS England and Department of Health and Social Care plan to implement the cyber assessment framework within the DSPT, the panel discussed how the framework aims to […]
In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare technology, digital transformation has become an imperative for healthcare organisations seeking to enhance patient experiences, optimise operations and drive innovation. However, the path to successful digital transformation is no easy feat; it’s marked by significant financial investment, complex integrations and seemingly endless organisational challenges. While digital transformation within […]
There’s no denying COVID-19’s contribution to the current backlog in elective care, creating one of the biggest challenges in the history of the NHS. But the backlog was already growing before the pandemic, indicative of deeper, systemic issues in need of solutions. With a new government on the horizon, now is the time to examine […]
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract worth an estimated £495,000 to clinical infrastructure specialist Feedback, for the provision of the Bleepa Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC) solution. Bleepa is a clinician-facing platform that sits on top of Feedback’s CareLocker product as a data layer, providing clinical results at a “certified and regulated […]
Omer Taha Cetin | Anadolu | Getty Images A bitcoin exchange that collapsed 10 years ago after being hacked is set to return billions of dollars’ worth of the token to users — and it has investors worried. In a few days, bankrupt Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox will begin paying back thousands of users […]
Price is more important than long-term effectiveness when purchasing medical devices, finds research from Aalto University School of Business, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Bath University School of Management. The researchers presented over 1,300 purchasing managers, medical professionals, and general managers in the UK with a hypothetical choice between two pacemakers to bulk-buy: a cheaper basic […]
