Welcome to your daily serving of digital health news, updates, and highlights to keep you informed and in the loop.
👇 News
📝 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a two-year contract to Dakota Integrated Solutions Ltd as part of its Epic EPR implementation, worth just over £1m. Dakota will supply mobile devices, printers, barcode scanners, and provide training, maintenance, and support for data capture hardware and services.
👶 Telefónica Tech is set to provide various infrastructure technology solutions to Children’s Health Ireland for the new digital children’s hospital opening in 2025. This five-year contract includes overseeing servers, storage, security, printers, and more to support the hospital’s EPR system.
💷 HealthKey secures £1.13m in funding led by Aviva Ventures to enhance its digital health platform, expand integrations with insurers, providers, and employers, and offer a wider range of health services. Services include Thriva Health, Hertility, Flow neuroscience, and more.
🖱 NHS Golden Jubilee introduces a web-based customer service tool, WelcoMe, to improve patient experiences for individuals with disabilities. The tool allows users to create and share accessibility profiles for tailored hospital visits.
💻 The MS Trust launches My MS Expert, an interactive online video aimed at making health information easily accessible to individuals living with multiple sclerosis.
❓ Did you know?
New study reveals the economic impact of England becoming smokefree, potentially unlocking millions for local economies. If everyone in the country quit smoking, the economic gain would equate to £1,776 per smoker or £246 per adult, with Yorkshire and Humber area standing to benefit significantly.
📖 What we’re reading
Forbes discusses Apple’s ongoing work in the healthcare sector, showcasing the tech giant’s expanding role in this critical industry.
🚨 This week’s events
24-25 April, ExCeL London – Digital Healthcare Show
