MHRA, along with international partners the FDA and Health Canada, has published five guiding principles for the development of predetermined change control plans (PCCPs), with the aim of removing “the regulatory burden for developers of machine-learning-enabled medical devices”. The guidance highlights that PCCPs allow manufacturers to demonstrate the changes and […]
Month: October 2023
Addenbrooke’s surgeon predicts increased use of computer-assisted surgeries and robot systems in the future
Vikas Khanduja, consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and affiliated associate professor, has shared his prediction that “the future will increasingly feature the use of computer-assisted surgeries and increasingly complex robot systems”, with particular mention to how artificial intelligence will become “increasingly important in hip surgery”. Vikas has shared his […]
Journal highlights potential of data fusion from wearable devices
An article published in npj digital medicine journal has evaluated the potential for the fusion of data collected from wearables to present “an effective data fusion framework” to contribute to more holistic approach to monitoring health, with the authors highlighting that “combining information from distinct sensor systems enhances the dimensionality […]
Swansea Bay University Health Board on the benefits of Welsh Nursing Care Record, EPMA and Signal
Swansea Bay University Health Board has reported on the outcomes of the Welsh Nursing Care Record (WNCR) and Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) being rolled out across the area, sharing how they are “saving time and improving efficiency, bolstering patient safety and quality of care, and saving money for […]
NHSE shares progress made against digital clinical safety commitments
NHS England has shared an update on the implementation of 2021’s Digital Clinical Safety Strategy, which aimed to improve the safety of digital technologies for health and to identify where technologies can be used as solutions to patient safety challenges, with the update focusing on how technology is being used […]
DHSC announces £42.6 million funding for innovative projects in adult social care
The Department for Health and Social Care has announced £42.6 million in funding for innovation projects in adult social care intended to boost quality and accessibility, with suggested projects including utilising digital means to support the carer workforce. The Accelerating Reform Fund will focus on “trialling and expanding new approaches […]
Focus on GM Care Record, data integration and cloud-based telephony in new five-year-plan from NHS Greater Manchester
NHS Greater Manchester (GM) has launched a five-year plan designed to improve access to primary care services, with digital highlighted as an enabler with roles across all themes set out in the blueprint and key aims around reducing variation in the deployment of digital tools, improving inclusion, training the workforce, and […]
Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB opens £1m tender for digital mental health support for young people
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has opened an opportunity to procure mental health and emotional wellbeing digital support for children and young people, worth an estimated £1,082,222. The procurement notice sets out how NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is working on behalf of the ICB, Blackburn […]
World Health Organisation publishes key principles on the regulation of AI for health
The World Health Organisation has published new guidance on the regulation of artificial intelligence for health, highlighting the need for “establishing AI systems’ safety and effectiveness, rapidly making appropriate systems available to those who need them, and fostering dialogue among stakeholders”. The new guidance is released alongside the WHO’s recognition […]
Barts Health holds ‘hospital of the future’ workshop, utilising video generated by AI
Barts Health NHS Trust recently held an interactive workshop on ‘the hospital of the future’, with staff representing the breadth of the organisation coming together to discuss transformation of service. Easing the administrative burden and utilising new technologies were topics included in the discussion, with Barts Health Education Academy sharing a […]
