Electronic prescribing comes of age

18 years ago the first electronic prescription was sent – find out how EPS is helping the frontline.

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NHS England launches tech trials to boost health and care connectivity

NHS organisations are being invited to take part in wireless trials to explore how cutting-edge technologies can help improve patient care.

Money-saving deal gives NHS staff access to latest digital tools

The new five-year agreement includes access to Microsoft products and will also provide the opportunity to introduce further innovative tools from other suppliers in the future.

Schools encouraged to participate in NHS survey on smoking, drinking and drug use

Secondary schools across England are being invited to take part in the latest edition of a statistical survey measuring the use of alcohol, nicotine and drugs by young people.

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What is inclusive design and why is it important?

Samuel Martin and Ellen Doyle have been leading the development of principles to help teams at NHS England design more inclusively.

How we created a roadmap for the NHS website

James Higgott, Lead Product Manager for the NHS website, talks about how his team is using a comprehensive roadmap to help them focus on outcomes, not outputs.

How do you put a digital service on paper?

User researcher Fern Williams describes how we created a new paper patient registration form to complement the online ‘Register with a GP surgery’ service, allowing everyone to have a consistent user experience and leaving no one digitally excluded.

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Electronic prescribing comes of age

The Electronic Prescription Service has transformed primary care prescribing in England. Christine Hague looks back at 18 years of the service and asks what's next.

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Precision-guided public health

The COVID-19 pandemic saw a quiet revolution in how we use data to target health and care services at vulnerable individuals. John Windell looks at the data platform and algorithms that have helped make the difference.

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Breaking NHS boundaries

Hyper-connected mobile units are helping a unique service in London protect some of the most vulnerable people in our society from TB, HIV and hepatitis.

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Electronic prescribing comes of age

Latest news

NHS England launches tech trials to boost health and care connectivity

Money-saving deal gives NHS staff access to latest digital tools

Schools encouraged to participate in NHS survey on smoking, drinking and drug use

Latest blogs

What is inclusive design and why is it important?

How we created a roadmap for the NHS website

How do you put a digital service on paper?

Latest features

Electronic prescribing comes of age

Precision-guided public health

Breaking NHS boundaries

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