Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced new virtual reality headsets to enhance training for junior doctors. Junior doctors will be helped to hone their skills through the use of virtual reality headsets, which allow the user to view and interact with a simulated clinical environment. It […]
Month: October 2019
Arron Thind, Junior Doctor, East Surrey Hospital
In our latest interview series we asked Arron Thind from East Surrey Hospital a few questions about an application he and two partners have developed to automate the process of calculating dosing regimens for four commonly prescribed intravenous antibiotics (gentamicin, amikacin, vancomycin and teicoplanin). The Antibiotic Calculation and Monitoring System […]
Start up supports Northumbria hospital
A UK start-up, FloKi Health has secured a contract with Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital to implement technology to provide staff the power to find, track and manage essential medical equipment. The company has developed bluetooth tracking technology, including a mobile app and intelligent dashboard, that allows hospitals to track, maintain and […]
NHSX publishes listening to digital health innovators report
Following the launch of NHSX in July 2019, the organisation held a listening event where innovators were asked one key question: ‘If NHSX and partners were to focus on one or two things, what do you think are the most important priorities?’. Today the organisation has published its insight and learnings […]
Surgeons gain CPD points through digital surgery rehearsal
The Touch Surgery Platform from Digital Surgery has been accredited to award CPD points by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS). Surgeons can now gain CPD points through the Touch Surgery mobile platform for cognitive rehearsal and case reflection using Digital Surgery’s Touch Surgery mobile and web platform. It marks […]
SilverCloud reaches 300,000 service users
SilverCloud Health a digital mental health platform has now supported 300,000 service users with mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression. The innovative digital therapy programmes were developed as a result of a partnership between Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and SilverCloud Health. The programmes are now incorporated in more than […]
HTN 100: NHS Digital, Omnicell, EQL, Patchwork and Skills for Health
NHS Digital puts biometric login coding at developers’ fingertips NHS Digital has released two pieces of code under open source that will allow developers to include biometric login into their products and services. The code allows patients to access the NHS App through face or fingerprint recognition technology. Chris Fleming, […]
Report highlights trusts to miss fax machine deadline
A new report commissioned by PR and Marketing agency Silver Buck has shown a high number of fax machines are still in use with just over 6 months remaining to the deadline. In December 2018 Matt Hancock announced a deadline that by April 2020 NHS Trusts should no longer use […]
Rob Shaw to leave NHS Digital for consulting
NHS Digital has announced its deputy CEO, Rob Shaw is to leave the organisation at Christmas, to pursue a consulting career. In the statement issued it said “Initially he will be working with foreign governments on national health and care infrastructure.” Rob commented “Whilst I will miss the organisation and […]
London GPs can now refer leading mental health apps for free
IQVIA has partnered with Healthy London Partnership to enable 75% of GPs across London who have access to EMIS App Library by AppScript® to recommend 4 clinically-validated, reimbursed digital therapeutic apps to their patients. The apps recommended include: Sleepio (by Big Health) Be Mindful (by WellMind Media) My Possible Self MyCognition […]
