Results from a national survey of public opinion on sharing health data to support clinical care and research shows support for controlled NHS data sharing. Through an anonymised online survey that ran from February to September 2020, researchers wanted to understand public opinion on data sharing, including of mental health versus physical […]
Month: April 2022
Video: Leeds Teaching Hospitals on e-observations
Last year, Leeds Teaching Hospitals developed and implemented a new way of recording physiological observations and identifying children at risk of clinical deterioration. For HTN Now, Lead Nurse for Digital Informatics David Pickles and Senior Developer Jonny Dyson joined us to discuss the benefits of their new solution. David begins […]
Report published on use of physio-supported self-management tools for musculoskeletal conditions
A private physiotherapy group, has published a report on the clinical outcomes, patient engagement, cost effectiveness and patient satisfaction among 1010 patients with musculoskeletal conditions using their physio-supported self-management app, Ascenti Reach. The app offers features such as digital triage, personalised video-led exercise plans and 24/7 clinician access through a […]
News in Brief: Babylon financial results, AI skin dermatology tool, digital maternity funding, System C updates inline with CDS
Our latest news in brief is here, covering news from an AI dermatology tool receiving regulatory clearance, Babylon publishing its financial results for the year, System C updating its systems inline with clinical data recording practices and lots more… System C updates systems for Commissioning Data Sets v6.3 delivery System C […]
Innovation and transformation focus in King’s College Hospital 2022/23 action plan
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCHNFT) has published an action plan for the year ahead (April 2022 – March 2023) to outline some of the key initiatives the trust will deliver. The action plan lays out the trust’s mission “to be leaders in research, innovation and education” and along […]
Researchers develop AI swarm learning method for cancer predictions
Researchers led by Dr Jakob Nikolas Kather, Visiting Associate Professor at Leeds’ School of Medicine, have developed a new way of using artificial intelligence to predict cancer from patient data without ‘putting personal information at risk’. The new method uses ‘swarm learning’, a process which trains AI algorithms to detect […]
Health Tech Trends 2022: what does success in digital transformation for ICSs look like?
As part of our Health Tech Trends series, we put forward a survey to gather the thoughts and opinions of health and care professionals and industry on a variety of topics. Here’s what our respondents had to say on what digital success could look like for integrated care systems in the […]
Hertfordshire Partnership NHS publishes Green Plan
Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has released its Green Plan for 2022-2025, detailing how they intend to work towards carbon reduction targets, reduce environmental impact and contribute to the NHS national target. As part of the trust’s plan to ensure the provision of a sustainable model of care, one of […]
Feature: the role of the digital midwife, Hermione Jackson and Sarah Lumley share their experiences
“Digitising our maternity services is transforming the way we work,” said Misbah Mahmood, Lead Digital Project Midwife at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. “Digital midwives are leading the change.” In March 2021, the Royal College of Midwives launched a positioning statement calling for a Digital Midwife to be included in […]
Royal Papworth launches AI study to validate proof of concept
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched a research study which focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in helping to diagnose heart valve diseases earlier. The Cardiovascular Acoustics and an Intelligent Stethoscope (CAIS) study – co-led by the University of Cambridge – aims to test and validate a screening tool […]
