For our latest interview here at HTN, we chatted to Doctor Penny Kechagioglou, Chief Clinical Information Officer and Deputy Medical Officer for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, as well as being a Consultant Clinical Oncologist and Doctor in Business Administration. Penny joined us to discuss the projects she is currently […]
Month: June 2022
News in Brief: surgical robotics system for UHNM, new mental health framework, TPP update, maternity staff digital resources and more
It’s been another busy week for the health tech community – here are some of the top stories from the past few days, from collaborative robots assisting nurses in the USA to the development of a new framework to support the wellbeing of mental health patients. Read on to find […]
Oracle completes $28.3 billion Cerner purchase
Oracle Corporation, an enterprise software giant, has announced the close of the deal to acquire Cerner for $28.3 billion. Chairman and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison is set to outline Oracle’s strategy for the acquisition at an online event taking place today. In a recent announcement on 31 May, Cerner noted […]
Frimley Health starts EPR go live
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) are in the process of launching their new electronic patient record (EPR) system this week, with the EPR set to officially go live on 11 June. Epic EPR will replace over 200 paper and computer systems currently in place at the trust. FHFT say […]
GP Tech Innovation Framework opens for suppliers
NHS Digital has today opened an invitation for suppliers to tender for a new Tech Innovation Framework for primary care IT. The framework aims to support the provision of electronic patient record systems and associated solutions for primary care, in line with a new set of standards and capability requirements. Hoping […]
Berkshire Healthcare publishes first Green Plan with a focus on digital and data
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) has published its first Green Plan, outlining its strategy to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2045 in line with the Greener NHS programme. The document, titled ‘Net Zero‘n’Green Berkshire Healthcare’s Green Plan 2022-25 ‘, is described as “a pathway strategy” that “starts our […]
Apple reveals medicine tracking tool
Apple has previewed a new range of health features, including a new atrial fibrillation history tracker, a new medications app, and a sleep stage tracker. Its new medications app will be available on Apple Watch and iPhone, to support individuals manage and track their medications, such as to create medications […]
141 healthcare professionals set to judge the Health Tech Awards 2022
HTN is delighted to announce a team of 141 NHS health and care professionals set to support the Health Tech Awards 2022. We wanted to bring together a wide group of people from different organisations, healthcare settings, professions and backgrounds, to judge the awards this year. Find out more about the […]
NHS Digital launches new social care cyber security resources
NHS Digital has launched new cyber security resources to support social care organisations in improving security culture within their care settings. The resources come in the form of an update to NHS Digital’s security awareness toolkit, Keep I.T. Confidential. The toolkit was originally created in 2019 to help clinical staff. […]
Cardiff University awarded funding for imaging technology to investigate epilepsy
Scientists at Cardiff University have been awarded nearly £1 million to investigate how imaging technology can help to pick up new signs of disease in the brain. Using MRI scanner technology optimised for smaller samples, along with advanced microscopes, scientists will analyse the brains of epilepsy patients, initially focusing on […]
