A new study has been published in Frontiers entitled ‘Gamification improves antidepressant effects of cognitive control training – A pilot trial’. Authors Simone Weller, Philipp A. Schroeder and Christian Plewnia note that whilst treatment approaches for major depressive order (MDD) encompass psychotherapy, medication and brain stimulation, insignificant symptom relief remains […]
Month: October 2022
New round of NIHR funding for Biomedical Research Centres across England
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded nearly £800 million to 20 Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) across England, to develop scientific discoveries into new treatments, tests and medical technologies to improve patient care. NHIR Biomedical Research Centres are formed by partnerships between healthcare professionals and academics […]
NHS AI Lab and Health Education England call for healthcare staff to be trained in AI
New research has called for all health and care staff to be trained in using artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical practice. A report published by the NHS AI Lab and Health Education England (HEE) has advocated for training and education for providers in how they deliver and develop AI guidance […]
NHS Supply Chain give notice of upcoming procurement for an eCommerce Solution and Delivery partner
A pre-procurement notice has been published by NHS Supply Chain, seeking an eCommerce Solution and Delivery partner to help them improve their ordering platform, managed content delivery and support integration. The notice describes how NHS Supply Chain provides procurement and supply chain services to hospitals and healthcare providers, supporting with […]
New technology launched in Staffordshire to monitor patient heart health
Patients in Staffordshire are set to benefit from innovative health technology said to diagnose heart problems that could cause a stroke, and remotely monitor their heart health. The Loomer Medical Group has introduced the use of digital stethoscopes that allow clinicians to share audio recordings of a patient’s heartbeat with […]
Study explores prevalence and sources of duplicate content in electronic medical records
A new study, published at JAMA Network Open and entitled ‘Prevalence and Sources of Duplicate Information in the Electronic Medical Record’, aims to set out how much duplicate content is present in electronic medical records (EMR), where the duplication comes from, and why it exists. Authors Jackson Steinkamp, Jacob J. […]
Yorkshire and Humber AHSN adopts innovations to tackle NHS challenges
Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science Network (YHAHSN) has adopted several digital solutions as part of their accelerator programme, Propel@YH. Currently, 11 SMEs have been chosen to be part of the programme, which aims to select innovations to tackle NHS and social care challenges such as health inequalities, environmental impact, patient […]
NHS Digital and NHS England merge accelerated to January 2023 to support plan for patients
Plans for NHS Digital to merge with NHS England have been accelerated to early January 2023 to better support the NHS’s plan for patients. You can read HTN’s coverage of the plan here. The plans, originally intended for the end of March 2023, aim to streamline more data-sharing processes across […]
HTN Now: Charlotte Stockton-Powdrell, Chief Operating Officer at GM.Digital, on digital navigators and digital tools for mental health
Last week at HTN Now: Digital Social Care and Mental Health, we were joined by Charlotte Stockton-Powdrell, Chief Operating Officer at the GM.Digital research unit. Her session covered the topic of digital navigation and current digital mental tools that have been introduced. To begin the session, Charlotte spoke of the […]
ICS system control centres December target for minimum viable product
NHS England has this week shared an updated plan ‘going further on winter resilience plans’ with healthcare system leaders. The plan outlines support for clinical leaders to ensure risk is managed across the system and for all ICBs to implement system control centres (SCC) by December 2022. The plan notes […]
