Says the dedicated unit builds on long-standing expertise and partnerships within the health sector, public and private
Vodafone in Health in the UK has been set up “to become a trusted advisor to the health sector, working in partnership…to develop technology products”.
The dedicated business will build on its expertise and work with the NHS and other healthcare providers, private and public, in the UK. The intent is “to create the building blocks for change and support the acceleration of digital transformation, freeing up workforce time and help drive increased efficiency and productivity”.
Details are scant, but it seems that the operator’s 5G-powered GigaCube router will play a role, providing “fast and reliable internet connections – a potential lifeline where traditional fixed-line broadband isn’t available or isn’t fast enough”.
Anne-Marie Vine-Lott, formerly a director at Oracle and now Head of Health for Vodafone UK, said: “Vodafone in Health division…will act as a technology advisor and innovation hub for all our healthcare partners and customers.
“Our focus is on supporting health providers to work beyond organisational boundaries. To help them drive better outcomes for patients through better connectivity and the modernisation of technology.”
Vodafone’s press office said, “This doesn’t affect the work we are doing with the Centre for Health, all centre for health activities will now sit within the Vodafone In Health division and all still led by Anne-Marie”.
This is despite the fact that the Centre for Health, set up with Deloitte in October 2021, was created as a European inititaive and Vodafone in Health is for the moment at least, UK only. No doubt all will become clear in time.