Northern Ireland trust awards five-year deal for voice and data communications Belfast health and social care trust has awarded BT a deal worth up to £20m for a range of voice and data services. Under the five-year contract, BT will provide around 17,000 users with communications technology to support...
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Care minister Paul Burstow talks about how the government is now in mobilisation phase and has enlisted the help of industry to boost telehealth adoption It's four years since the whole system demonstrator (WSD) programme began investigating the potential benefits of telecare and several months since...
Care services minister Paul Burstow wants the NHS to pay for telehealth and telecare through monthly contracts Paul Burstow, the care services minister, has indicated that he would like to see telehealth and telecare services provided to the NHS without the need for up-front capital payments. Speaking...
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The capital is moving discharge notes from fax to secure email, boosting efficiency and helping patients leave hospital promptly Hundreds of patients discharged from London's hospitals each week need continuing care, from health and social care teams. The package of care provided to patients is approved...
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