The latest Digital Health News industry round-up features news Sensely has rebranded Ask NHS to AskFirst and international news with Slovenia launching a Covid passport using Better.
Multitone added to IT framework
NHS Commercial Solutions has added Multitone to its Patient and Healthcare Communications and Related IT Services framework.
Multitone, a specialist developer of integrated communications systems, is now available to NHS trusts and other public services through the framework, aimed at making it easier to implement a range of IT communications needs, including instant messaging.
The commercial arrangement – including £700 million of funding – aims to help to further modernise the communications systems of the UK’s hospital and community services.
Multitone was the first supplier of a closed-loop paging system to the NHS and works to improve messaging in hospital systems.
Peter Lomax, Multitone’s sales and marketing director said: “Messaging apps are here to stay. However, not all apps are suitable for professional use, raising natural concerns for security, data protection and accountability.
“That is why Multitone has developed various messaging apps for the NHS and other organisations, combining paging practicality with smart phone technology.
“Our solutions such as Multitone Appear, Appear Lite and Appear Crew meet various communications needs, and have been developed for emergency services and other healthcare professionals. They are simple to use, integrate with other comms and most importantly, are secure and reliable.”
Sensely rebrands Ask NHS to AskFirst
Digital healthcare company Sensely has rebranded its Ask NHS brand to AskFirst.
AskFirst will continue to serve as an integrated entry point for access to myriad of NHS information and service offerings, while also expanding into partnerships with additional services such as social prescribing and local authority sectors, according to a statement from the company.
The Sensely platform uses robotic process automation to help manage demand from patients and support them with health information.
AskFirst features a virtual health assistant, which offers patients the ability complete symptom checking, search healthcare content, schedule appointments, and retrieve important information about local healthcare services.
Adam Odessky, CEO and co-founder of Sensely, said: “Sensely is grateful for the results created from our more than six-year history working with NHS, and the new AskFirst name and brand is in-line with the continued expansion and evolution of our offering.
“We look forward to making a bigger difference for more people who need support, and to working with additional partners across the United Kingdom.”
Slovenia launches Covid Passport with Better
Slovenia has launched its EU Digital Covid Certificate powered by Better.
The system was…
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