NHSE approves Medicus Health EPR system for primary care - Digital Health News - 19 June 2025
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NHSE approves Medicus Health EPR system for primary care 🖥️
GP practices across England can now access new technology with the introduction of the first new core IT system for 25 years, NHS England has announced.
The electronic patient record system, created by Medicus Health, is available to practices across the country – with the system already live in four early-adopting sites, serving more than 42,000 patients.
It is the first new supplier to be fully assured through NHSE’s Tech Innovation Framework, which aims to ensure that new products are fully compliant on information governance, clinical safety and data protection, while integrating with NHS infrastructure such as the electronic prescription service, NHS e-Referral Service and NHS App.
Patient dies as a result of cyber attack on NHS pathology provider 🌐
The first patient death linked to the cyber attack on NHS pathology system provider Synnovis has been confirmed by King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The ransomware attack on 4 June 2024 caused widespread disruption to NHS services in London, with 10,152 acute outpatient appointments and 1,710 elective procedures postponed at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and delays to blood testing in primary care.
A spokesperson for King’s College Hospital told Digital Health News that one patient died unexpectedly during the cyber attack.
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3moBalancing Innovation with Patient Safety: As the NHS embraces digital transformation, patients are at the heart of both progress and risk. The approval of Medicus Health’s new electronic patient record (EPR) system, marks the first major upgrade to GP IT in 25 years. Promising faster, more joined-up care, it offers benefits like improved access, smoother consultations and better integration with national NHS services. For patients-- it could mean more timely and informed care. But... the tragic impact of the Synnovis cyberattack — which disrupted thousands of appointments and contributed to a patient’s death — reminds us that digital innovation carries serious risks. When core systems fail, patients suffer. Innovation must never come at the cost of safety. As the NHS invests in modern tools, it must equally invest in strong cybersecurity, resilient infrastructure and patient trust. Because the future of healthcare isn’t just digital — it’s personal.