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Apps Library assessment portal launches
A digital assessment portal which will streamline and improve the process for developers seeking to have their app included on the NHS Apps Library has launched.
NHS WiFi now available to millions of patients
Free NHS WiFi is now available in 6,749 GP practices and 212 acute, mental health and community NHS Trusts across England, benefitting millions of patients.
Child safeguarding system reaches 100 per cent roll-out in London
The Child Protection Information Sharing (CP-IS) system has reached 100% coverage in London for the first time, flagging young patients arriving at unscheduled healthcare settings to their social workers.
Health Secretary: Ambitious tech overhaul will make NHS most advanced health and care system in the world
Top technology companies will be challenged to develop new, innovative GP IT systems to empower patients to access more health services online and through their phones, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces today .
Invitation to Tender launched for GP IT Futures programme
NHS Digital has issued an invitation to tender for existing and new suppliers to deliver a new IT systems framework for primary care.
DHSC Press release: New safeguarding network to identify at-risk young people in A&E rolled out across London
The first phase of a new NHS system connecting vulnerable and at-risk patients with local authorities hits 100% roll-out across London
Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI) is updated
The SHMI reports on mortality at trust level across the NHS in England. Methodological changes will be made from today’s publication.
NHS 111 online hits one million triages mark
NHS 111 online has been used more than one million times to get people the medical help they need since its launch in December 2017.
NHS Digital chief nurse calls on nurses and midwives to continue to take the lead on digital revolution
To mark International Nurses’ Day NHS Digital’s acting chief nurse, Caron Swinscoe, talks about how small technological and information sharing advances have the chance to make a real difference to nurses and midwives on the frontline and the patients they care for.
NHS Fit Notes report allows for regional comparisons to be made for the first time
Coverage in NHS Digital’s latest fit notes publication has increased to include data from 96% of GP practices.