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Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is thrilled to announce our participation in the National Eisteddfod 2024

DHCW colleagues joined health and social care professionals at a showcase event in Swansea to share examples of innovative research being undertaken as part of the MSc Digital Transformation for the Health and Care Professions at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. 

Student nurses at universities across Wales are being given the opportunity to gain hands-on experience of an NHS Wales digital nursing system before they go on their first clinical placements.

The Welsh Immunisation System (WIS) has now reached a huge milestone and recorded 10 million vaccinations being carried out across Wales. 

Positive Solutions is the third supplier to be given the go-ahead to use its Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) technology in Wales.

Roll out of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) in Wales, which is making a big difference to patients and healthcare staff, continues to gather pace. 

The next deadline for pharmacy system suppliers to apply for grants to help develop electronic prescription service (EPS) technology for use in Wales is fast approaching on July 4, 2024. 

A 12-week project to identify challenges and opportunities in mental health services across Wales has been shortlisted for an NHS Wales Award.  

The transformational role Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) will play in the delivery of health and care services has been set out in a new long-term strategy.  

Last week, the Advanced Analytics team in the National Data Resource, in partnership with Life Sciences Hub Wales, held its fourth Big Data event, welcoming record numbers to its online webinar. 

As pharmacies prepare for a new digital service that will completely change the way prescriptions are managed, EMIS is announced as the fifth IT system supplier to test its technology to support electronic prescriptions in Wales. 

The Welsh Nursing Care Record (WNCR) and DHCW’s Estates Rationalisation project have both been recognised for their sustainability efforts in the Prosperous Wales Award.

'Highly Commended Award' at the Healthcare People Management Association Cymru Awards 2024 goes to our People

In March 2024, a cross-organisational team handling important national data in Wales achieved an important milestone.

Delivery of an Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) in Wales is gathering pace, with healthcare IT supplier Clanwilliam testing its technology to support the programme.  

The first GP surgery and pharmacy to use electronic prescriptions in Wales have been honoured with the presentation of commemorative plaques. 

Diabetes View is now available for all health boards currently using the Diabetes Consultation Note in the latest version of the Welsh Clinical Portal (WCP).

In a further exciting milestone for electronic prescribing in Wales, the pharmacy system supplier Invatech has been given the green light to roll out its technology across Wales.