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The pitfalls of a digital transformation of the NHS
As COVID-19 accelerates the NHS’s shift to a high tech future, Stephen Armstrong considers the patients being left behind by the digital gold rush This is an keep reading
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Building digital connections
As more of us than ever are working remotely, it’s natural to miss those social moments with colleagues by the water cooler – but Fiona keep reading
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Jersey is pioneering a way to harness virtual reality to train doctors and nurses
A specialist computer programme that uses virtual reality is helping doctors and nurses get a much more realistic experience of the world of hospitals and keep reading
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Warrington GP practices set to launch eConsult service
Three Warrington practices have launched a new online consultation service for patients This is an edited version of an article first published in the Warrington keep reading
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NAPC launches primary care network digital incubation programme
The National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) has launched a call for applications from primary care networks to become NAPC digital incubator sites, turning themselves keep reading
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NHS England sets ‘playing field’ for digital GP providers
Under new rules adopted by NHS England, digital-first GP providers will be made to set up their clinics in most localities where they have patients keep reading
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Does GP at Hand risk destabilising care for patients with the greatest needs?
An expert fears that GP at Hand will fatally undermine traditional general practice Expansion of the digital GP service, GP at Hand, risks destabilising care keep reading
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Trust plans investment into digital mental health services
As reported by Public Technology, an NHS trust is investing in digital mental health services An NHS Trust is planning to invest £1m in a keep reading
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North-east England to benefit from new digital NHS services
A consortium of NHS trusts has created a range of new digital services for patients in north-east England As reported by Pharmaphorum, NHS organisations in keep reading
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Does your practice need a Facebook page?
Despite regularly hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons, Facebook is still one of the most widely-used social media platforms in the UK, with keep reading