We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new series, HTN Connections. Through HTN Connections, we’ll be sharing experiences, advice and inspiration from across the health tech community. Taking place online the last Thursday of every month 12:30pm – 1:30pm, we’ll focus on the people side of digital health tech, […]
Month: March 2023
UCLH pilots My Stroke Companion app to reduce stroke health inequalities
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched a pilot of My Stroke Companion, a project that aims to reduce health inequalities by connecting people with personalised health information. Developed by Cognitant and co-created by UCLH, the app is being trialed with 500 patients over the next year to provide […]
How can PCNs and practices help to manage their ARRS roles more effectively?
Content by Agilio Primary Care. The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) was first launched in 2019, offering primary care networks (PCNs) a way to alleviate some of the growing pressures on their GPs and practices and be able to maintain a high standard of care for their patients. The aims […]
Dorset ICS plans integration and interoperability redesign
Dorset Integrated Care System has launched a discovery phase to review its current integration and interoperability landscape, with an aim to redesign its data architecture. The ICS is looking for the supplier market to support the review and develop a target architecture. It hopes to explore “an approach, using modern technologies […]
NHS SBS updates remote patient monitoring procurement framework
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has announced a second iteration of its Technology Enabled Care Services framework, a route to support integrated care systems, NHS organisations and local authorities in procuring remote patient monitoring solutions. Consisting of six lots, the framework covers: remote clinical monitoring, alarm receiving centre platforms, […]
What is the greatest challenge for AI in healthcare?
This month at HTN, we have been exploring all things artificial intelligence. Last week, we held a day of live webinars and written content exploring a range of topics in the world of AI – catch up on a discussion around how AI has been used to transform an ICS […]
HTN Now: How Barnsley Hospital NHS has leveraged Microsoft national tenant for virtual consultations
For our latest webinar, we hosted a discussion with Richard Billam, deputy director of ICT at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, on how the trust has leveraged the Microsoft national tenant and technology from OX.DH for virtual consultations. The discussion focused on the virtual consultations programme at Barnsley, with emphasis […]
Yorkshire Imaging Collaborative opens AI funding competition
The Yorkshire Imaging Collaborative has launched an artificial intelligence funding competition, with an aim to improve patient safety, diagnostic accuracy and accelerate care pathways. It has been designed to “support operational clinical trials of existing radiology AI solutions which can be readily purchased off the shelf today”. Applications can bid […]
“Having true partnership working in place is vital” Niamh McKenna
Welcome back to our podcast HTN Let’s Talk For this episode we interview Niamh McKenna, chief information officer at NHS Resolution. We discussed the key digital projects Niamh has been involved in throughout her career, the strategic priorities for NHS Resolution going forward, the key factors are needed for innovation […]
HTN Now: Transforming the waiting list into a preparation list for Cheshire and Merseyside ICS
At HTN Now AI and Data, we were joined by Mark Ratnarajah, managing director at C2-Ai, and Robbie Huddleston, chief medical officer at Surgery Hero. Mark and Robbie led a discussion on transforming the waiting list into a preparation list for Cheshire and Merseyside ICS, working in collaboration with C2-Ai […]