Movers and shakers news round-up: February 2018

This month’s movers and shakers sees the appointment of a new CIO at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust and the
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Local CIO reports interest in making a LICRE bid in Yorkshire and Humber

There is significant interest in making a bid for Local Care Integrated Record Exemplar (LICRE) status in Yorkshire and Humber,
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UK employees back workplace wearables for mental health support

More than half of working adults in the UK would be would be prepared to wear devices designed to monitor
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Microtest scoops GP systems contract with NHS Wales

Microtest has been selected as one of two new IT vendors for NHS Wales, following the loss of Emis's preferred
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Dr Simon Eccles appointed new NHS national CCIO

As initially reported by Digital Health News, Dr Simon Eccles has been confirmed as the new NHS national CCIO, replacing
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South West Yorkshire to become NHS WiFi ‘fast follower’

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will be one of the first participants of a nationwide scheme to roll
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The CIO interview: Christine Walters, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

This week Digital Health News sits down with Christine Walters, CIO at St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust,
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London surgeons using Microsoft mixed reality tech for safer operations

Surgeons in London are using Microsoft HoloLens to look inside patients before they operate on them, in an effort to
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Smart homes for ageing population could save NHS billions, report claims

The NHS could save billions of pounds by installing equipment in the homes of older people to help them remain
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Nottinghamshire shared care record goes live at acute trusts

The Nottinghamshire Health and Care Portal is a community-wide programme designed to allow care providers in the region share patient
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