NHS Providers has launched an online guide designed to support NHS board members in tackling health inequalities, with the aim of the resource acting as a “roadmap” to enable people to “champion health equity and create positive change”. The guide includes a self-assessment tool covering 25 questions around data, evidence […]
Month: March 2024
Tech to support social care: expansion of 4D imaging to detect falls, medicine monitoring system and more
The UK government has announced the launch or expansion of projects stemming from the Adult Social Care Technology Fund, including the use of 4D imaging to detect falls; medication monitoring to support patient safety; and pain assessment tools and “robotic pets” to support communication challenges and independent living. The wider […]
Interview: Wendy Blumenow on the benefits of the Isla remote monitoring platform at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Trust
For our latest interview, HTN caught up with Wendy Blumenow, senior specialist speech and language therapist and senior clinical innovation consultant at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Trust. Wendy shared with us some of her insights from utilising the Isla platform to empower patients and improve information sharing amongst colleagues within […]
Panel discussion: What will the CIO role look like in 5-10 years?
HTN recently hosted a panel discussion focusing on the future of the chief information officer role, looking at the role of the CIO at developing digital maturity and skills, across an integrated system, and more. We were joined by panellists including Tim Cropley, CIO at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; […]
DHSC publishes prior information notice for interoperability architecture to support social care data sharing
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a prior information notice highlighting an opportunity for market engagement activities around the planned procurement of an interoperability platform to support adult social care. The platform or services will be intended to support data sharing between digital social care record systems […]
Health tech supplier announces ground-breaking strides in transforming primary care through technology
By John Kosobucki, CEO, OX.DH In an era where the demand for innovative healthcare solutions is more pressing than ever, we at OX.DH are proud to announce our ground-breaking strides in transforming primary care through technology. As a pioneering UK-based healthcare technology company with links to the University of Oxford, […]
HTN Now: Ideal Health on assessing digital maturity and building digital maturity roadmaps
For a recent HTN Now webinar we were joined by a team from Ideal Health, including Stephanie Spencer, director of implementation services; Martin Roe, technical consultant; and Paul Chiles, digital specialist. Through the session, Stephanie discussed a variety of topics and issues relating to digital maturity and building digital maturity […]
News in brief: anxiety app for children in Gloucestershire, mental health support website in Portsmouth, ‘DadPad’ app in Coventry, and more
Let’s take a look at some of the health tech news stories that have caught our eye in March. My Medical Record integrates with NHS App at University Hospital Southampton University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has announced the integration of its My Medical Record platform with the NHS App, […]
Hywel Dda Local University Health Board publishes £75m tender for long-term digital transformation partner
Hywel Dda Local University Health Board has published a tender worth an estimated £75 million for a digital transformation strategic partner to support them in planning, accessing and managing digital ambitions by leveraging the capacity and expertise of both the health board and the partner. It is hoped that the […]
Interview: “A digital nurse is still a nurse at heart” Jessie Dhaliwal, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
For a recent interview, we spoke with Jessie Dhaliwal, a digital nurse at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Shuri Fellow, about her work on digital and transformation in Leeds. Jessie started out by sharing with us a little bit about her role and background, saying: “I’ve been a registered […]
