Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
👇 News
🤝 Telefónica Tech, a leader in digital transformation and part of the Telefónica Group, has been selected to provide infrastructure technology solutions to Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) for the new digital children’s hospital. The five-year deal will focus on IT infrastructure and cyber security. Telefónica Tech UK&I will manage servers, storage, security, PCs, and more, supporting the hospital’s Electronic Patient Record system.
🧫 North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust has replaced two legacy laboratory information systems with Clinisys WinPath, benefiting patients with faster results and streamlined processes across three hospital sites.
🚥 Mandoe Media and Myark have partnered to introduce digital signage at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, improving patient communication and engagement through innovative solutions.
🏠 Asda partners with Pharmacy2U to offer online pharmacy home delivery service, enhancing patient access to pharmacy services nationwide for greater convenience.
📉 Researchers show that an AI model for clinical deterioration detection significantly reduces inpatient care escalations, improving patient outcomes across four internal medicine units.
❓ Did you know that?
The weekly winter sitrep data can be viewed online here, covering the period between November 26, 2023, and March 31, 2024.
NHS 111 call handlers answered a record number of calls last week, showing increased demand over the Bank Holiday weekend.
📖 What we’re reading
Investing in community health with digital tools – PATH and the Zambian government collaborate to equip community health workers with essential tools for high-quality care.
🚨 Upcoming events
16 April, Cambridge – CHIME CIO Summit
24-25 April, ExCeL London – Digital Healthcare Show
