HTN is delighted to announce that Dr Minal Bakhai will be joining us at the upcoming HTN Digital Primary Care Conference 2022, to deliver a keynote speech. The one-day conference takes place on 2 March 2022, from 9:00am-3:00pm, providing practical, educational and informative sessions focused around digital solutions within primary care. […]
Month: February 2022
Two London trusts to share EPR
Epsom and St Helier Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, two trusts which are part of a recently formed hospital group, have announced plans to share their electronic patient record (EPR) system.The trusts have signed contracts with Cerner to provide a shared electronic patient […]
Health Tech Trends Series 2022 part one: what makes a great digital champion?
It’s time for the first instalment of our Health Tech Trends Series 2022, in which we consider the latest topical issues and questions across the industry and ask experts from the sector for their perspectives and opinions. Our first foray into 2022’s trends takes us towards the role of a […]
NHS patient waiting times platform live in England
The My Planned Care platform – which provides patients with the latest waiting times for hospital appointments, treatments and procedures – is expected to be launched by NHS England today. The online resource has been developed specifically to support those waiting for elective surgeries, as HTN reported earlier this month, […]
Leeds Teaching introduces AI into breast imaging service
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has introduced artificial intelligence software from Densitas, to evaluate the technical quality of mammograms. The breast imaging service at the trust is believed to be the first in the UK to introduce the technology from the Canadian software company. The tool has been customised for the […]
HTN Digital Primary Care agenda revealed
HTN is delighted to reveal the agenda for HTN Digital Primary Care, our one-day online conference, taking place on 2 March 2022. Join HTN and colleagues from 9:00am-3:00pm, for the free-to-attend online conference, providing practical, educational and informative sessions focused around digital solutions within primary care. The day includes talks […]
Central and North West London NHS to trial chatbot tech
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust has launched a trial of an AI chatbot to support mental health services for Londoners – including those who have been referred for support and are waiting for an appointment. The aim of the trial is to explore if the chatbot, which […]
NHS Borders launches virtual ward for Covid patients
NHS Borders has launched a new virtual ward for three types of patients with COVID-19. The Health Board has opened a trial to run to from 31 March 2022, with patients who have had a face-to-face assessment with a clinician then being referred to a virtual ward. Patients referred to […]
Interview Series: Jon Payne of InterSystems talks data strategy
As we’ve launched our new Integrated Care Systems (ICS) channel, which is dedicated to bringing you the latest ICS news and content, there’s set to be plenty of focus on data strategies, as organisations seek to glean insights from their vast repositories of combined information. With this in mind, HTN […]
NHS Wales launch recovery app to support people with long COVID
NHS Wales has launched an app to aid the recovery process of people suffering with long COVID. The bilingual COVID recovery app, which contains more than 100 videos and links to advice, will allow users to record their symptoms, track their progress and learn to manage their condition at home. […]
