NHS Digital and DATA-CAN, the UK’s Health Data Research Hub for Cancer, have made cancer data available to enable researchers to understand the impact of COVID-19 on people affected by the disease. The data, which was curated by NHS Digital’s National Disease Registration Service alongside national population health datasets within NHS Digital’s […]
Month: March 2022
Feature: how is immersive technology being used in healthcare?
After years of the technology growing, health and social care providers are making use of the rise in immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). The use of immersive technologies have brought new possibilities and approaches, with use cases ranging from activities such […]
NHS bootcamp for US health tech innovators
The first International Boot Camp by the Yorkshire & Humber AHSN is set to support US healthcare providers to bring their products into the NHS market. The boot camp builds on Yorkshire & Humber AHSN’s existing programme, Propel@YH, a digital health accelerator scheme that seeks to bring inward investment into […]
HTN’s online event series dates revealed
HTN is delighted to reveal the dates for HTN Now, our online event series that engages tens of thousands of people each year. Whether you join us live or catch-up when it’s the best time for you – the event doesn’t end on the day – our journalists focus in […]
‘What Good Looks Like’ guidance for nursing published
The Transformation Directorate at NHS England has published its ‘What Good Looks Like’ (WGLL) guidance specifically to support nurse leaders accountable for digital transformation. Last September, NHSX (now the Transformation Directorate at NHS England), published its ‘What Good Looks Like’ (WGLL) framework for NHS leaders, to support organisations with advice on best […]
Exclusive: X-on acquired to support growth ambitions
Southern Communications Group has acquired X-on, a cloud-based telephony specialist that supports 1,400 GP practices. Business-to-business communications provider, Southern Communications Group (SCG), said the move will help drive a significant new phase in X-on’s growth plans. Currently 17.5 per cent of the GP practice market uses the company’s tech. Under the […]
Video: Bridgehead Software share what to do when ransomware hits
The team from BridgeHead Software joined us for one of our HTN Now Focus events this March, offering advice and insights into what healthcare organisations can do when ransomware and malware strike, as well as sharing the essential requirements of a good data protection strategy. In this webcast, the data […]
NHS Tayside signs contract to implement early warning system
NHS Tayside has signed a five-year contact with Alcidion, a health technology provider, to deploy an electronic monitoring system known as Miya Observations. The early warning system, formerly named Patientrack, provides healthcare professionals with an ‘improved visibility’ of patients and has been introduced to support patient safety. NHS […]
Cheshire & Merseyside ICS introduces teledermatology tech
Cheshire & Merseyside ICS, along with four acute trusts in Liverpool, Wirral and Cheshire, have launched an initiative aiming to reduce pressure on primary and secondary care services through a suite of new teledermatology technology. Made possible by National Teledermatology Investment Programme (NTIP) funding alongside a partnership with Cinapsis, the solution […]
EMIS acquires medical appraisals specialist FourteenFish
EMIS Group has announced its second acquisition of 2022, purchasing medical appraisals specialist FourteenFish. Founded by a GP and IT specialist in 2012, the UK-based technology company supports over 100,000 healthcare professionals, such as nurses, GPs and practice managers. They are known for providing an easy-to-use, modern, Trainee Portfolio and […]
