NHS England has published guidance on network segmentation for healthcare staff members responsible for the architecture, design, implementation and maintenance of their network security, sharing oversight of how network segmentation can prevent or mitigate lateral movement across a network in the event of a cyber attack. Network segmentation is described […]
Month: February 2024
Featured interview: Luscii and Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust on virtual wards for acute settings
We recently sat down for a chat on virtual care with Luscii’s managing director, Chris Malone, along with virtual ward matron and hospital avoidance lead Fay Johnstone and ward manager Abigail Scullion from Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells (MTW) NHS Trust. Chris, Fay and Abigail discussed the set-up and implementation of […]
University of Leeds researcher develops AI device designed to predict acute kidney injury
A research team from the University of Leeds has developed an artificial intelligence device said to be capable of predicting acute kidney injury (AKI), following a grant of £220,000 from Kidney Research UK in partnership with the Stoneygate Trust. The team, led by Dr Sergei Krivov, used historical patient records […]
Panel discussion: driving patient outcomes through health tech “It’s about working with patients to work with demand”
For our latest thought leadership HTN Now panel discussion, we focused on driving patient outcomes through health tech, featuring panellists Dr Penny Kechagioglou (chief clinical information officer and deputy chief medical officer at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire); Chris Nortcliff (digital lead at Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board); and […]
North East and North Cumbria ICS pledges to adopt analytics-driven approach in draft innovation strategy
North East and North Cumbria ICS has published a draft research and innovation strategy which sets out seven principles including a focus on collaboration across the region to capitalise on assets, infrastructure and relationships “to unlock new technologies, accelerate clinical trials and develop new methodologies to meet the health and […]
Elsevier launches “heart education experience in spatial computing” tool
Elsevier Health has announced the launch of its new Complete HeartX tool, described as a “heart education experience in spatial computing” with features including including interactive 3D models, clinical simulations, and more. Using the 3D models, the tool offers learners the chance to “explore the healthy human heart and cardiovascular system”. It […]
22 NHS trusts receive funding for sickle cell tech in South East London
South East London ICS has shared that £1.5 million in funding for devices designed to automate red blood cell exchanges for patients with sickle cell disease has been distributed to 22 NHS trusts. The funding, sourced from NHS England Specialised Commissioning, will go to the implementation of Spectra Optia® Apheresis […]
HTN Now: learnings and insights from the virtual COPD service at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
At a recent webinar for our live event series, HTN Now, we were joined by Rachel Woodington, digital care hub manager at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, and Ruben de Neef, customer success lead at Luscii, to discuss the virtual COPD service launched at the trust including benefits, challenges and key […]
Norfolk and Waveney ICS plans new repeat prescription service for digitally excluded patients
Norfolk and Waveney ICS has announced plans to develop a new service to support digitally excluded patients across the system with their repeat prescription requests, following a survey launched in October 2023 on the current service, which garnered over 2,700 responses and highlighted key themes including the impact on people […]
Promptly Health secures £11m NHS Wales contract to manage national patient-centred outcomes data
Promptly Health has secured an £11 million three-year contract to manage national patient-centred outcomes data for NHS Wales, following a procurement process which focused on assessment of capabilities around patient accessibility, innovativeness, data security and interoperability. The new contract accompanies NHS Wales’ plans to expand outcomes collection capabilities within the […]
