We recently sat down with Stefan Chetty, public sector director of Restore Records Management, for a chat on how the digitisation and wider management of patient records can support patient outcomes as well as freeing up space, time and money. Restore Records Management: the offering Stefan explained that Restore Records […]
Author: Amy Archer-Williams
Patient portal goes live across pilot specialties at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
A pilot of the MyCare in Warwickshire patient portal has gone live at George Eliot Hospital (GEH) NHS Trust across oral surgery and ear, throat and nose medical specialties, with the trust sharing that the portal is to be rolled out across all outpatient specialties throughout 2024. Once they have […]
NHS rolls out “artificial pancreas” tech for diabetes patients following “successful” pilot scheme
NHS England has shared details around the roll-out of hybrid closed loop system tech, also called the ‘artificial pancreas’; a device designed to continually monitor a person’s blood glucose and transmit the readings to a delivery system (pump), which then automatically adjusts the amount of insulin delivered to the individual. The […]
Sussex Health and Care shares update on digital progress from the past year
Sussex Health and Care has shared an update on the integrated care system’s work with digital technology, one year after the publication of their Improving Lives Together strategy which pledged to improve the use of digital technology and information to help join up services and support access to advice and […]
NHSE on developing an infrastructure strategy highlights need to support “modern, digitally enabled patient care pathways”
NHS England has published guidance for integrated care systems on developing a 10-year infrastructure strategy, stating that a “a fit for purpose estate” supports the delivery of “modern, digitally enabled patient care pathways”. The guidance highlights areas of focus for effective infrastructure planning as well as key considerations for ICSs, with […]
Completion of study exploring how technology can help monitor early stage dementia
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust has announced the completion of a multi-site study designed to test new wearable devices for the assessment of brain health and memory, with data from the study set to be shared this year. The Cumulus Neuroscience CNS0-101 study sought to explore how technology can […]
News in brief: NHS Dorset seeks digital engagement volunteers, audio guides in the South West, green schemes in Hertfordshire and London
What are some of the health tech stories to catch our eye recently from across the NHS? Let’s take a look in our latest news in brief. NHS Dorset seeks volunteers for Digital Public Engagement Group NHS Dorset has shared that it is on the lookout for volunteers to join […]
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust moves to CCube Cloud
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, partnering with CCube Solutions, is moving its electronic document and records management system (EDMS) to CCube’s cloud-based EDMS platform, CCube Cloud. The move will see the trust upgrade its EDMS from a locally hosted and locally managed platform, to EDMS as a cloud service, […]
NHSE priorities and operational guidance for 2024/25 emphasises need for “strong digital foundations”
NHS England has released priorities and operational planning guidance for 2024/25, with “strong digital foundations” highlighted as “essential for transformation, supporting access, quality and productivity”. Regarding the technology investment announced in the spring budget, NHSE states that “robust plans” will be developed in collaboration with systems, and adds that measurement […]
Join HTN for webinars in April: engaging your board and workforce with buy-in, the future of patient portals, and more
April is shaping up to be a busy month for HTN, with seven webinars and virtual panels across the month exploring various health tech topics, with more information – and links to register – available here. Our first webinar will be held on 11 April (12:30pm), focusing on how to […]
