How data can help make ‘care closer to home’ a reality
21 February 2024
Poor quality data is partly to blame for the failure to shift care out of hospitals and into the community. But simple steps can make
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AI and data: Let’s get the basics right for patients and staff
14 February 2024
As AI systems become ‘pervasive’, the risks and opportunities increase. Digital leaders must put people first at all stages of design and implementation, writes Simon
Restricting doctors use of WhatsApp is pointless
8 February 2024
Junior doctor Matt Farrier sometimes asks advice on medical matters from his consultant paediatrician father Martin. Like ‘every doctor in the country’ they use WhatsApp
Rewired 2024: longer term planning, prioritisation key to transformation
31 January 2024
Rewired 2024 provides a great opportunity to hear how NHS leaders are assessing both the progress and challenges of the digital transformation process.
Make shared care records work for urgent and emergency care
31 January 2024
Expecting paramedics to wade through shared care records is unsafe and inefficient. In an emergency, access to essential information has to be easy and fast,
Could digital therapeutics be the next frontier in mental health?
16 May 2024
With the ever-increasing prominence of digital technologies in healthcare, digital therapeutics (DTx) present a novel
The vital role of NHS 111 and emergency department planning in healthcare: Beyond EDDI decommissioning
15 May 2024
In healthcare, efficient and accessible services are indispensable pillars in ensuring the wellbeing of a
How to ensure data from monitoring devices is ‘meaningful’
9 May 2024
Too often, data collected from wearables and monitoring devices adds to the burden on healthcare
I’m beginning to worry about AI
8 May 2024
CCIO Martin Farrier used to believe AI would “enhance” us. Lately, he’s been having some
Roundtable: How can APIs drive effectiveness and interoperability in the NHS?
25 April 2024
Application programming interfaces (APIs) have a hugely important role to play in the sharing of
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