Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has launched an immersive simulation suite designed to support training for multi-disciplinary staff in the development of a range of clinical and non-clinical skills, with technology utilised to “create lifelike visual surroundings, sounds and smells”. The suite includes a high fidelity manikin capable of […]
Author: Amy Archer-Williams
AI use cases in the NHS: supporting diagnosis, personalising treatment, predicting disease
Let’s take a look at some of the latest use cases and research around artificial intelligence (AI) across the NHS. Predicting disease development at Imperial College An AI model designed to help predict the risk of developing disease using an electrocardiogram (ECG) has been developed by researchers from Imperial College […]
Princess Alexandra Hospital electronic health record to go live first week of November
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust has shared that its new electronic health record ‘Alex Health’ is to go live on 2-3 November 2024, offering an integrated digital record of patient care which will draw information from “all health systems that currently store patient information/data”. The trust refers to the […]
Digital mental health: plans for improved data quality, engagement challenges and attitudes, priorities in this space…
In this report on digital mental health, we explore key updates in this space over the past few months, from plans to improve data use within mental health services to how a chatbot can be utilised to support mental health referrals; and we’ll also take a look at some audience […]
Interview: “If you wait for perfection, you will never do anything” Ian Mackenzie, NHS leader
For our latest interview we sat down for a chat with Ian Mackenzie, an NHS leader with over 35 years of experience in digital healthcare. Ian retired in 2021 but has been holding interim roles since then. Ian’s background and experience in digital healthcare Ian first started working in the […]
DeepHealth acquires AI diagnostic company to support breast cancer care
DeepHealth, provider of a portfolio of AI solutions designed to support breast, lung, prostate and neurological care, has acquired London-based cancer diagnostic company Kheiron Medical Technologies Limited, as part of efforts to expand its portfolio of AI-powered diagnostic and screening solutions. Kheiron’s Mammography Intelligent Assessment (Mia) offers an AI-powered platform […]
North West London ICS on how digital underpins plans for integrated neighbourhood teams
North West London ICS has set out the strategic approach for its integrated neighbourhood teams (INTs), with a “no wrong front door” approach undertaken which will see all services accessible digitally, via telephone or in person. The ICS notes that residents have expressed desire for a “single, recognisable NHS and […]
NHSE highlights challenges with AI evaluations: potential for bias, adoption site capacity, variation between sites
NHS England has shared guidance on evaluating artificial intelligence projects and technologies with learnings from the ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health and Care Award’, which ran for four years until 2024 and supported the design, development and deployment of “promising” AI technologies. NHSE states how evaluation focused on eight key […]
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire utilises AI to tackle waiting lists
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) has shared insight into how the trust is utilising artificial intelligence with the aim of improving patient experience, with focus on a collaborative project designed to reduce the number of missed appointments. UHCW’s CEO Professor Andy Hardy spoke at an IBM event to share […]
Announcing the HTN Primary Care Awards 2024!
We are excited to launch the HTN Primary Care Awards, celebrating GP practices, primary care networks, integrated care boards and suppliers who have delivered improvement in the primary care space! This awards programme provides a platform through which we aim to share innovations, case studies, collaborations and solutions which have […]
