AdviseInc secures 22 significant new NHS trusts within four months

  • May 18, 2023
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AdviseInc has announced that it has secured 22 new NHS trust contracts and 61 NHS trust contract renewals since the start of the year. The new contracts include South West England where the company now works with 15 NHS trusts across six integrated care boards (ICBs). AdviseInc has secured new contracts with several other ICBs, […]

Health Technologies

NHS England plans £50 million digital staff passport framework – htn

  • May 18, 2023
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NHS England has published a prior information notice with the intention to launch a £50 million digital staff passport technology framework. A market engagement exercise has now launched, ahead of an anticipated tender publication 9 June 2023. NHS England states they “want to better understand what the providers of digital passport technologies are able to […]

Health Technologies

Let’s Get Better: New local NHS website provides mental health support for patients – Digital Health Technology News

  • May 18, 2023
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A new NHS website for Humber and North Yorkshire will help people find the right support if they are struggling with mental health issues. Let’s Get Better provides people with a range of resources that are relevant to where they live, and signposts to national organisations that can offer further advice and support. According to MIND, […]

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Lunit expands AI deployment in military facilities overseas

  • May 18, 2023
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Lunit is expanding its deployment of an AI imaging solution to South Korean military facilities and troops overseas.  This comes following the successful pilot deployment of Lunit INSIGHT CXR, its AI-powered chest x-ray analysis software, last year in the army, navy, and air force medical institutions, including the Armed Forces Medical Command and the Armed […]

Health

Many Women Have an Intense Fear of Childbirth, Survey Suggests

  • May 18, 2023
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When Zaneta Thayer, an anthropologist at Dartmouth College, asks students in her evolution class what words come to mind when they think of childbirth, almost all of them are negative: pain, screaming, blood, fear. Then she asks if any of the students has ever seen a woman give birth. Most have not. Curious about how […]

Quick Charge Podcast: May 17, 2023

  • May 18, 2023
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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee […]

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U.S. Recorded Nearly 110,000 Overdose Deaths in 2022

  • May 17, 2023
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Nearly 110,000 people died last year of drug overdoses in the United States, according to preliminary federal data published on Wednesday, a staggering figure that nonetheless represented a plateau after two years of sharp increases. The preliminary count of 109,680 overdose deaths was only slightly higher than the figure for 2021, when 109,179 people were […]

Volvo invests in bidirectional EV charging startup for an all-in-one renewable energy ecosystem

  • May 17, 2023
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On Wednesday, Volvo Cars revealed a new investment in bidirectional EV charging startup dcbel. The company’s “r16” Home Energy Station is a full-fledged renewable energy ecosystem featuring solar power, bidirectional charging capabilities for backup power, and a smart home energy management system. After being the first major premium car brand to commit to a full […]

Apple Maps EV routing expands to its second car following 2020 debut

  • May 17, 2023
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Porsche is signing on to be the second EV maker to officially adopt support for EV routing in Apple Maps. This means that Porsche Taycan drivers can now use Apple Maps via CarPlay, signaling Porsche’s continued commitment to CarPlay as other automakers abandon Apple’s platform. Apple Maps EV routing expands to second car Apple first […]

Kia and Hyundai to build EVs in Mexico for IRA tax credit eligibility

  • May 17, 2023
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The Governor of New Nuevo León, Mexico, announced a new (potential billion-dollar) investment from Kia to expand its plant in the region and produce two EVs together with Hyundai. The move comes as the two automakers look to ensure EV models qualify for the IRA tax credit. After becoming the third largest automaker globally last […]