Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with TPP SystmOne Maternity, through which they have digitised the maternity pathway from antenatal through to postnatal care. With maternity care now ‘centred on a complete and integrated digital care record’, the trust expects that more than 25,000 women will […]
Month: May 2022
Join us live for HTN Digital ICS
Our one-day online event to support digital integrated care systems is nearly upon us, where we bring together health and care teams and suppliers to share innovations that can support digital ICSs, and hear from digital leaders who will discuss how they are tackling some of the challenges, sharing some of […]
The Lancet publishes results of study on drone use to deliver blood
A new research paper has been published in The Lancet, following a study on the use of drones to deliver blood products to remote health facilities in Rwanda. The document, titled “Effect of unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) delivery on blood product delivery time and wastage in Rwanda: a retrospective, cross-sectional […]
Feature: How is patient flow changing for the NHS?
Responsibility for patient flow is no longer just a nursing task – it is everyone’s responsibility. Katy Cain, clinical consultant for smart health technology provider Alcidion, explores changes in the way patient flow is being managed to respond to NHS pressures, maximise capacity and improve patient outcomes. As a senior […]
Feature: Open Medical Director Michael Shenouda on the importance of capturing granular data during the patient flow
As part of our Patient Flow feature series this month, we spoke to Michael Shenouda, Director at Open Medical, to get his thoughts on the importance of capturing granular data during patient flows, examples of their solution in practice, and the learnings and challenges Open Medical can take forward. To […]
South Tees Hospital launches immersive VR training pilot
South Tees Hospital NHS FT has launched a new pilot, providing immersive simulation and virtual reality experiences designed to support trainee nurses with their training. The 12-week programme, funded in part through the Northern Enabling Effective Learning Environments team and Health Education England, is providing nurses with simulation equipment to gain […]
Solent NHS Trust supports maternal mental health through online portal
Solent NHS Trust is raising awareness of its new online portal, Family Assist Solent, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. The portal provides information for expectant and new mothers, parents and families during pregnancy, birth and beyond, including mental health guidance and support. Since Family Assist was launched in […]
NHSEI Transformation Directorate shares draft Standards and Interoperability Strategy
NHS England/Improvement Transformation Directorate has released a new draft Standards and Interoperability Strategy, and has commissioned The Faculty of Clinical Informatics to support a consultation process seeking feedback and views to help shape the strategy further. The new draft strategy, entitled ‘How Standards Will Support Interoperability,’ aims to ‘improve levels of […]
Dartford and Gravesham introduces tech for emergency department staff
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has signed a deal with Alcidion to implement two new technologies from the company to support emergency department staff. The trust will introduce Miya Emergency, a solution to provide clinical decision support functionality, that ‘proactively suggests appropriate actions and automates routine tasks for clinical teams’. The second […]
Tavistock and Portman NHS Digital Academy launches mental health training for schools
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust Digital Academy has expanded its offer to include “Senior Mental Health Lead training: a whole school approach”, a new online programme consisting of four courses to support individuals in promoting positive mental health and wellbeing in educational settings. The Digital Academy provides a […]
