New guidance entitled ‘Virtual Wards and Urgent Community Response Capabilities Framework’ has been published in order to support the expansion of virtual ward and urgent in-home service delivery across England. The guidance is said to be the first multi-professional framework of its kind. It was developed by Skills for Health […]
Month: October 2022
PRSB publishes report on information standards for pharmacy, optometry, dentistry, ambulance and community services
The Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) has published a new report defining standards for sharing information with pharmacy, optometry, dentistry, ambulance and community services (PODAC). Entitled ‘Use of the core information standard in community settings: pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, ambulance and community services‘, the report intends to define information requirements for […]
Interview: Luca Marciani, Professor of Gastrointestinal Imaging at University of Nottingham, on using technology in research
Our latest interview is with Luca Marciani, Professor of Gastrointestinal Imaging at the University of Nottingham. Luca chatted about the mechanical colon he has been using in his studies into the human gut and his thoughts on the future of medical technology and data in research. A physicist by background, […]
NIHR grant awarded for new ultra-long term epilepsy seizure recorder
A new study has been granted £1.8 million from the National Institute of Health & Care Research (NIHR) to explore how the “first ever ultra-long term seizure recorder” could be used to help improve outcomes and reduce risk of harm for epilepsy patients who cannot presently control their condition with […]
Featured interview: Gary Mooney, Clinical Solutions Executive at InterSystems discuss EPMA
This October, we are focusing on all things EPMA: electronic prescribing and medicines administration. Our headline sponsor for the EPMA focus is InterSystems, a leading provider of data management solutions. We spoke with Gary Mooney, Clinical Solutions Executive, to find out more about InterSystems’ EPMA projects, and his thoughts on […]
University of Illinois form partnership with Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft to develop speech recognition technology
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is joining forces with giant tech leaders Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft on a Speech Accessibility Project to progress voice recognition and ensure it is more functional for people living with speech disabilities. The Speech Accessibility Project will gather a section of samples from […]
HTN Digital ICS Playbook launches
Here at HTN we are delighted to share with you our latest playbook, available in print and online, specifically for digital integrated care systems. Showcasing a range of vibrant health tech suppliers, we highlight digital solutions supporting the ambitions of ICSs. Through case studies, articles, learnings and solutions from suppliers, this […]
NHS Clinical Entrepreneur programme opens for applications
The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur programme is now open for applications, seeking to support creative thinkers through a free year-long development programme. With an aim to support budding entrepreneurs stay in the NHS, the programme is open to clinical and non-clinical staff to develop commercial skills, knowledge and experience to successfully […]
Digital Health and Care Wales commits to digital inclusion
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has launched a digital inclusion charter, formed to support and champion organisations working in the public, private or third sector, who are willing to promote basic digital skills and help people get online. Announced at a DHCW event, Helen Herklots, commissioner for older people […]
Nine integrated care systems purchase procurement data tool
Nine integrated care systems (ICS) have awarded contracts to AdviseInc for its procurement and spend data analysis tool. The company said the solution provides complete visibility of spend data and non-pay spend across 100,000 suppliers and over 1.5 million products. It cites opportunities for NHS organisations to save between £250k and £5m a […]
