For our latest interview, we caught up with Neill Crump, digital strategy director at Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, for a chat about the digital methods undertaken by the Dudley Group and what these mean in practice; his belief in collaborative working and professional development; and the importance of personalising […]
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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 […]
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 […]
PRSB to develop new approach for use of individual characteristics within care records
Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) is to lead a consultation for NHS England aiming to explore how an individual’s characteristics are used in clinical decision-making and improve how those characteristics are recorded in care records, with focus on ensuring that patient diversity is reflected. The project will look to make […]
Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital trials intelligent medications cabinet for patient bedside
Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital has tested out a ‘Bedside Intelligent Cabinet’ designed to store routine medicines, alert patients or guardians when medication is due, and update staff including notifying them if any medication is missed. Through the trial, families and staff teams have shared suggestions for now the Bedside Intelligent […]
NHS England shares refreshed plans for current operating framework to support optimisation
NHS England has published a letter penned by NHSE’s chief delivery officer and national director for system development, highlighting a need for optimisation of the NHS system, “greater clarity” around what every part of the NHS is accountable for, and emphasising intentions to follow the Darzi report guidance to shift […]
Children’s health platform Little Journey raises £6 million to scale and enhance product
Health tech company Little Journey, aiming to support paediatric care delivery through personalised psychological support, has announced the raising of £6 million Series A funding with intent to accelerate work on a global scale. Created to support children undergoing elective surgery, Little Journey’s platform provides customised preparation and psychological support […]
Industry view: what is holding the NHS back from innovation, and what is needed to break these barriers?
To gain insights and perspectives from across the industry, HTN asked a variety of NHS and health tech professionals: what is holding the NHS back from innovation, and what is needed to break these barriers? From NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB and ICS, head of innovation Dr Tim Clarke said […]
Exploring smart tech: VR, IoT, wearable sensors, digital twins and more
Let’s take a look at what has been happening when it comes to emerging tech and smart tech for healthcare, from news in this area to innovative uses of this technology in the industry to research exploring the art of the possible. Emerging tech, innovations and smart tech In March, […]
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS to develop digital access solution shaped by citizens
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS has shared that it is in the early stages of creating a digital solution designed to offer citizens personalised support and enhance patient experience, and is seeking feedback on what that solution should look like. The ICS has expressed an intention to improve its understanding of […]
