As February draws to a close, it’s been yet another busy week in health tech. The World Health Organisation has released its first SMART Guidelines, ‘The First 100’ tech suppliers have joined a campaign by the International Department of Trade, and NHSX has formally launched its Digital Technology Assessment Criteria. […]
Month: February 2021
Moorfields launches department of digital medicine
Moorfields Eye Hospital has announced it’s to launch a department of digital medicine to accelerate technologies. The special eye hospital said the new clinical informatics department will play a key role in the use of data and technology across the organisation and by its patients. The department will be responsible […]
UCL researchers lead £11m projects to investigate Long COVID
£11m in funding has been awarded from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to support research studies into Long COVID and the diagnosis. Data from over 60,000 people will be used across two research studies, the first to be conducted over three years […]
Innovation Feature: What to consider, how to foster innovation and how to expose opportunities
In part one of our innovation feature, we speak with Oliver O’Connor, Chief Product Officer at Perfect Ward. We discuss what factors are important to consider when bringing an innovation to market, how to foster innovation and how to expose opportunities. HTN asked Oliver a few questions… Could you take […]
First 100 tech suppliers join Department for International Trade’s latest campaign
In a bid to drive international adoption of UK health tech, a group of organisations have come together with the Department for International Trade to showcase their work. ‘The First 100’ tech suppliers have been selected to join the campaign based on their proven track record, and cover categories including […]
NHSX digital technologies assessment formally launches
NHSX has formally launched its Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC), an assessment process to review digital health tools. The criteria, which can be completed in days, aims to help local and national NHS and social care teams purchase and adopt the right technologies that have been reviewed by the DTAC […]
BMI Healthcare partners with Livi to provide digital access to GPs
BMI Healthcare and Livi have announced a new partnership to provide digital GP consultations for non-critical appointments. BMI, the provider of private healthcare with more than 50 hospitals and facilities, is to use the digital platform from Livi to provide greater access to treatment for its patients. Patients will be […]
Digital symptom tracker monitoring COVID-19 in Greater Manchester care homes
Over 130 care homes in Greater Manchester are using a digital symptom tracker to monitor COVID-19. It was implemented through Health Innovation Manchester (HInM), a partnership including the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Tameside Council, local GPs and the tech […]
LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare announces partnership with digital cancer platform
LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare, a provider of healthcare services, is now working in partnership with the digital cancer care platform, Careology. It’s hoped this new working relationship will help change how cancer care is delivered – by encouraging and enabling patients, clinicians and carers to better manage remote care. Part of […]
From paper to digital pathways: WHO launches first ‘SMART Guidelines’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its first guidelines for digital adoption; from paper to digital pathways. It aims to accelerate and ensure consistency of digital health tools, interventions and pathways, starting first with antenatal care. The SMART Guidelines have been produced to support developers, policy makers, technology teams, and […]
