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Once deployed, GPs in the area will be able to order tests electronically from the trust's laboratories.

Also: HCL Technologies and Oracle Health Sciences announce new collaboration; the Patient Access website is now running on Microsoft's Azure cloud platform.

The eight vendors selected have been evaluated against key criteria by experts from national, regional and local bodies.

A £1.8 billion (€2 billion) cash boost to upgrade outdated NHS facilities and equipment has been pledged by new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.

Partner organisations will work together to speed up progress in science and healthcare.

Research commissioned by the OneLondon LHCRE highlights the need for greater engagement with the public to improve trust about how data is shared.

Health tech startup says AI solution could offer peace of mind to families of elderly people.

A recent Ernst & Young (EY) report presents a framework for the efficient and ethical use of NHS data, which it describes as "a treasure trove of information detailing health, wellness, illness and the associated care pathways."

Also: new inquiry into health ageing launched in the UK; Matt Hancock keeps his role as health and social care secretary as new British prime minister Boris Johnson takes office.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust will be replacing its Lorenzo patient administration system from DXC Technology after awarding a 10-year contract to British health IT services and solutions supplier System C.