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Fibre optic internet for the NHS and a new unit for health innovation.

The resource was developed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and partner organisations.

Patients are not embracing video calls with the enthusiasm anticipated by NHS England and many GPs themselves, according to new research from leading app provider askmyGP.

Dr Sam Shah, Conan O'Neill and Radhika Rangaraju from NHS England argue that a strategy taking into account factors that could enable or inhibit a broad ecosystem is crucial in the digitisation of healthcare in England. 

The trial was initially launched at the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust last year. 

The goal is to help SMEs evaluate innovations in real-world clinical settings. 

The startup says the new money will be used for the development of their patient care platform. 

The Commission on the Future of Surgery, set up by the Royal College of Surgeons, previously said VR would become a "standardised aspect of surgical training" in the future.

At an event earlier this month, NHS Director of Digital Development Sam Shah laid out several barriers to innovation the system faces.

Concerns are being raised about the use of instant messaging apps in the health service.