Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has shared news of an artificial intelligence tool that researchers hope has the potential to improve treatment for patients undergoing CT scans for chest pain, with a trial leading to clinicians altering treatment plans for more than 300 patients. For the purposes of the study, […]
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Digital strategy development and transition plans for new NHS trust in South East
Recent board papers from Isle of Wight NHS Trust, Solent NHS Trust and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust revolve around ‘Project Fusion’, which will see a number of their services brought together under a new trust; as part of their meeting, the boards discussed the new trust’s developing digital strategy […]
Oxford University Hospitals staff and Thrombosis UK launch new app
Staff from Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with Thrombosis UK, have launched a new app, ‘Let’s Talk Clots’, to provide information on blood clots, how to reduce the risk of developing one and to support people in recovery. The app provides information for patients on why blood clots […]
COVID-19 secure research platform expansion to support research into other major diseases
NHS England has announced the expansion of the secure research platform OpenSAFELY, originally developed in collaboration with the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science at the University of Oxford in order to help researchers understand more about patient vulnerability to COVID-19 along with vaccine and treatment effectiveness, with the aim […]
News in Brief: mental health chatbot in Bradford, roll-out of virtual wards in Derbyshire, online booking system for blood tests in Bolton, and more
It’s time for our latest news in brief round-up – here we share some of the stories in health tech which have caught our eye lately. Mental health chatbot launched in Bradford Limbic, an AI-powered chatbot designed to “make it easier for people seeking help to access the right services” […]
Health data interoperability group highlights challenges and recommendations for progress
The Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body has published its ‘Interoperability Saves Lives’ report, identifying several factors hampering provincial progress in health data interoperability and making recommendations on legislation, design, assurance, and oversight. The report was conducted by a working group who performed a cost/benefit analysis of health data interoperability using […]
Journal establishes framework for global medical-imaging data sharing
Exploring the challenges of representativeness in AI interpretation of medical imaging, a journal published in The Lancet this week introduces the ‘Medical AI Data for All (MAIDA)’ initiative, described as a “framework for global medical data sharing to address the shortage of public health data and enable rigorous evaluation of AI […]
Digital as an enabler in NHS Northamptonshire ICB’s Five-Year Joint Forward Plan 2023-28
Northamptonshire ICB has published its Five-Year Joint Forward Plan, guided by the wider 10-year strategy, which sets out 10 ambitions for everyone in the county to ‘Live Your Best Life’. The plan identifies digital as one of five areas of work which will “deliver the biggest impact” on national and […]
Panel: Using data for proactive care “how we plan, what we prioritise, and creating the right solutions”
For our latest panel discussion on using data for proactive care, we welcomed Deborah El-Sayed, director of transformation and chief digital information officer at NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB; Esther Ocrah, director for GE HealthCare Command Centre Europe; and David Hammond, deputy chief strategy officer at Wirral […]
HTN Now: CCube Solutions on key considerations for EDMS implementation
At HTN Now we hosted a webinar with Alistair Eaton, CEO of CCube Solutions, and Vijay Magon, founder of CCube Solutions. Alistair put a number of key questions to Vijay to make the most of his 30 years of experience in the industry, discussing key things to consider when implementing, extending […]
