NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB has shared a tender with an estimated value of £1,250,000 to £1,425,000 for the procurement of a population health management digital solution, capable of offering bespoke data analysis, technical solutions and digital platforms. The ICB, along with partner stakeholders, seeks a digital solution to support […]
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Proposed MedTech pathway from NHSE and NICE emphasises need for evidence-based advice and lifecycle approach
NHS England and the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have set out a proposed new route for MedTech developers to access NHS funding, revolving around the development of “an integrated, rules-based medical technology pathway” to help “create the right conditions for innovators to thrive, with the health […]
Finnish system Oy Apotti Ab partners with uPerform to enhance EHR education and support
Oy Apotti Ab (Apotti) based in Helsinki, Finland, has deployed uPerform, a ‘just-in-time learning platform’ for its Epic®-based electronic health record system. Apotti selected the platform to optimise the development and dissemination of learning materials to over a third of the Finnish healthcare workforce, with an aim to empower users to […]
Bradford Teaching Hospitals utilises AI solution to support diagnostic accuracy in radiology
Bradford Teaching Hospitals has shared that artificial intelligence software called Annalise.ai is being utilised in its radiology department with the aim of enhancing diagnostic accuracy, efficiency and patient outcomes. The software is being used to provide “a second set of eyes” by being applied to chest X-rays, with the trust […]
Poll: what’s the biggest challenge with interoperability across health and care?
For our latest poll we asked our audience: what’s the biggest challenge with interoperability across health and care? We put forward four possible answers – a lack of a national strategy, suppliers and systems, the need for dedicated funding to support interoperability, or the reality of organisations solving challenges alone. […]
Digital health and data across the ICS regions in 2024: East of England
Digital health and data across the ICS regions in 2024: East of England Our regions series continues with a deep dive into what’s happening with digital and data across the East of England, covering Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICS; Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS; Mid […]
Department of Health and Social Care publishes £475k tender for digital skills support in social care
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a tender for a partner organisation to help deliver projects supporting digital skills development of the adult social care (ASC) workforce. The overall aim is to ensure that the workforce “has the confidence and skills to embrace technology and adopt digital […]
Announcing the first group of judges for the Health Tech Awards 2024!
Here at HTN we’re always looking forward to the Health Tech Awards sponsored by CCube Solutions, our annual awards programme designed to shine a spotlight on innovative thinking and best practice in the NHS and beyond. Each year, we gather an experienced and varied group of judges from the health […]
Scotland highlights progress made towards digital commitments including investing in cyber security skills and improving connectivity
Following the publication of Scotland’s digital strategy in 2021, a report has been released summarising progress made around commitments such as improving connectivity, building digital skills and changing the culture of public service organisations to ensure resilience, accessibility and ease of use. The report shares how £430,000 has been invested […]
Ireland sets out roadmap in Digital Health Framework for 2024 – 2030
The Irish Department of Health has published Ireland’s digital health framework for 2024 – 2030, setting out a roadmap for digital transformation across the nation’s health services covering the roll-out of a shared care record, the deployment of electronic health records (EHRs), a new patient app, and more. A “key […]
