Having updated its digital strategy following feedback from its Digital and Data forum, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has published a “Digital strategy – in to Action” plan. It brings together its digital strategy and plans for an EPR, which form a major part of the strategy. The […]
Month: November 2023
HTN Now: NHSE blueprinting team and Manchester NHS FT on their journey with EMIS migration
At one of our latest webinars for HTN Now, we welcomed Paul Charnley, digital lead and chair of the national blueprinting steering group; Saj Kahrod, assistant director of programmes – blueprinting, NHS England; Anne-Marie Redford, senior programme manager for community and apps at Hive Clinical for Manchester University NHS FT; […]
NIHR grants £42m to 14 new HealthTech Research Centres across England
The National Institute for Health and Care Research has granted £42 million to the development of 14 new centres in England to drive health tech research, with the aim of working with businesses to support development of medical devices, diagnostics and technologies for use in hospitals, general practice, the community, […]
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust appoints new CDIO
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced that the new post of chief digital information officer will replace its director of digital position, with Dr Jason Bincalar to join the trust from January 2024. The trust says that the creation of this leadership post “reflects the significance […]
HTN Now: Misbah Mahmood, deputy chief midwifery information officer, on the digital maternity journey at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
At a recent webinar for HTN Now, we welcomed Misbah Mahmood, deputy chief midwifery information officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Misbah shared with us her insight and experience on the role of the digital midwife and the implementation of an end-to-end maternity EPR in Leeds. Misbah began by offering […]
Digital inclusion programme launched in Rotherham
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has announced the launch of a new programme of digital support, which will help to promote digital inclusion for residents across the borough. The project – a collaboration between the council, NHS, RotherFed, Voluntary Action Rotherham, RNN Colleges, Age UK Rotherham and Barnardo’s – has seen […]
Panel discussion: patient engagement and communication “It’s about designing for usability, and easy user experience”
For our latest panel discussion, on the topic of patient engagement and communication, we welcomed a group of healthcare professionals including Dr Penny Kechagioglou, chief clinical information officer and deputy chief medical officer at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Dr A Raj Kumar, GP, deputy chief medical information officer at […]
Bleepa: 87% reduction in referral response times at the Northern Care Alliance
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION REPORT Bleepa: 87% reduction in referral response times at the Northern Care Alliance 12 November, 2023 08:15am Independent evaluation of Bleepa demonstrates time and cost efficiencies for patients, clinicians and the wider healthcare system The safe and efficient management of patient referrals can play a key role in […]
News in brief: 64 trust receive AI funding, PIDMAS system launches, care planning tool for Southern Health, and more
Let’s take a look at some of the health tech news that have caught our eye recently. 64 trusts receive funding for AI solutions to support lung cancer diagnosis The UK government has shared that the previously-announced £21 in funding for artificial technologies to support the NHS has now been […]
NHSE begins national roll-out of Paediatric Early Warning System
NHS England has announced the national roll-out of the Paediatric Early Warning System process following a three-year pilot across 15 sites, as the result of collaboration between NHSE, the Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health, and the Royal College of Nursing. With many hospitals using systems already for paediatric […]
