The Department of Health & Social Care has released a strategy entitled ‘A cyber resilient health and adult social care system in England: cyber security strategy by 2030’, outlining plans to better equip the NHS in cyber security over the next seven years. “In an increasingly digitised world, protecting [our] services from the disruptive […]
Month: March 2023
Data, population health management and infrastructure in focus in North East London integrated care strategy
North East London Health and Care Partnership has published its interim integrated care strategy, with a focus on digitally connecting health and care providers, population health management and leveraging data. The interim plan lays out a focus on building the partnership’s digital foundations, the role of digital in prevention and […]
Private eye clinics implement electronic health record
OCL Vision, a specialist group of eye surgeons, has partnered with Streets Heaver to implement its electronic health record and patient administration system, across their private eye care facilities in Hertfordshire and London. It means the private eye clinics will manage all aspects of patient care through the platform, from appointment […]
Study explores user attitudes to virtual home assessment technologies
A study published in Taylor & Francis Online explores the cultural, organisational and technical barriers, and the facilitators, to the adoption of telehealth technologies in Occupational Therapy (OT) services. The study analysed the use of a video consultation prototype that enables audio/video home assessments through a computer browser. The patient receives […]
Trusts across Humber and North Yorkshire roll-out BadgerNet
Three NHS trusts across the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership are rolling out BadgerNet, a maternity electronic patient record system. York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust are introducing the system to […]
What’s happening in digital and data across North East & Yorkshire?
What’s happening in digital and data across North East & Yorkshire? Here at HTN we are pleased to share the first in our series of ICS-focused features, exploring the role of digital and data across the integrated care systems region-by-region. First up, we’re looking at what’s happening in the North […]
South East London ICB appoints new chief digital information officer
South East London Integrated Care Board has announced the appointment of their new chief digital information officer, Philippa Kirkpatrick. Described as “passionate about reducing inequalities in access to healthcare, and in ensuring healthcare is culturally sensitive and accessible to all members of our diverse population”, Philippa’s vision is “for digital […]
“Innovation designed into patient care” Clatterbridge publishes innovation strategy
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS FT has published its first innovation strategy, to outline how innovation is set to be designed into patient care. The three-year plan highlights how the trust will generate new ideas, introduce solutions, improve ways of working, develop a culture of innovation, support adoption, and introduce […]
AWS announces 23 startups joining workforce accelerator programme
Amazon Web Services has announced 23 health tech start-ups to join is latest accelerator programme specifically focusing on workforce solutions. The technical, business, and mentorship programme aims to support suppliers in advancing their solutions and accelerating growth using the cloud. This latest programme covers solutions for workforce retention, workforce deployment […]
“Creating a culture of innovation is key” Calls for new ophthalmology solutions in NHS Scotland
InnoScot Health has shared a call for “forward-thinking ophthalmic solutions that can help NHS Scotland to strengthen and make meaningful change in this priority area.” The ophthalmology innovation call offers a package of support for those with fresh ideas in this area, including up to £25,000 of initial funding, regulatory […]
