Seven integrated care boards in the south west have opened an opportunity highlighting their intention to commission a 24/7 text messaging support service. The aim is to offer assistance to people at times of crisis, including those who are highly anxious, depressed, in a heightened emotional state or suicidal. It […]
Month: December 2024
NHS board highlights digital in productivity, prevention, efficiency in service delivery, and data in supporting quality strategy
NHS England’s 5 December board meeting highlighted the role of digital in promoting prevention and efficiency in service delivery, as well as noting the role of data in supporting the development of a quality strategy aligning with the 10 Year Health Plan. Digital, data and productivity An update on NHS […]
Digital and data across Wales: strategy, projects and insights
Digital and data across Wales Shutterstock.com Here we focus on digital and data across Wales, taking a closer look at the strategic direction, insights, recent developments, and more around digital healthcare. With insight from key stakeholders including Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW), InterSystems, the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS […]
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire pilots new imaging tech for cancer care
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) has been utilising a new imager for cancer patients undergoing tumour removal surgery. Known as the AURA 10 mobile PET-CT imager, the device scans a specimen and uses high-resolution, submillimetre images to decipher whether all of a tumour has been removed. It was developed by […]
Seven Manchester trusts to roll-out AI imaging to help detect diseases
AI technology to support detecting and diagnosing diseases such as lung cancer, is to be rolled out across seven trusts in Manchester. A partnership between Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance, Greater Manchester Imaging Network and health technology firm Annalise.ai, will see an AI-powered X-ray system introduced. The tech is said to […]
Feature: Matt Moore, account director at Rackspace Technology discusses data, infrastructure and the potential to improve outcomes
As part of our feature series exploring data and AI, we sat down for a chat with Matt Moore, account director at Rackspace Technology, to hear his thoughts on the NHS’s approach to data; how fragmented data infrastructure needs to be tackled as part of the shift from analogue to […]
Digital leaders discuss innovation, culture, ideas, challenges with innovation, and achieving success
For a recent panel discussion on the topic of health tech and innovation for the future, we were joined by a panel of experts and digital leaders from across health and care, who shared their perspectives and insights around fostering a culture of innovation, overcoming challenges, nurturing ideas, and more. […]
MHRA announces five AI pilots to develop regulation
The Medical and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MRHA) has selected five new technologies as part of the AI Airlock scheme, “to better understand how we can regulate artificial intelligence powered medical devices”. This includes medical devices for cancer, chronic respiratory disease and radiology diagnostic services. The selection process followed an […]
Scottish Budget 2025/26 vows to focus on innovation and accelerate delivery of personalised digital healthcare service
The Scottish Budget for 2025 to 2026 has been published, vowing to “renew public services” and “create the conditions for every person in Scotland to thrive”. It announces a “record investment” of £21 billion in health and social care which includes an increase in capital spending power of £139 million […]
Somerset NHS FT launches bowel cancer self-referral service
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new self-referral service aimed at supporting the process of getting checked for bowel cancer. The service utilises cancer detection specialist C the Signs technology, where patients can check their symptoms on the platform and use an online self-referral form if required. The referral […]
