Staff from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust’s Wellbeing Hub have shared how they collaborated with game makers for the development of a video game following a character experiencing psychosis, in order to achieve “truthful representation” of the condition. The game, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, follows the titular character and “offers players […]
Author: Amy Archer-Williams
Teledermatology pilot at Barts Health leads to reduction in skin cancer waiting list
Barts Health NHS Trust has shared the results of a teledermatology pilot which has led to around 94 percent of people with suspected skin cancer being seen within two weeks at Whipps Cross Hospital, an increase from an average of 62 percent in 2022. Through the pilot, patients deemed to […]
Digital transformation from a finance perspective: insights from Jonathan Lee, assistant director for business and finance at Digital Notts
Jonathan Lee, assistant director for business and finance at Digital Notts, shares his insights on the benefits of closer links between digital and finance in healthcare in this blog for HTN. A qualified accountant, Jonathan brings a wealth of experience gained from working at a senior level in a number […]
NHSE webinar to support suppliers with new Carbon Reduction Plan requirements
NHS England is hosting a virtual event designed for suppliers intending to bid for NHS contracts, with the aim of offering guidance around new Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) requirements. The webinar will cover the requirements in place from April 2024, which sees the NHS “proportionately extend the Carbon Reduction Plan […]
MyOpNotes awarded Innovate UK funding to support integration of technology into the NHS
Medtech start-up MyOpNotes, a digital platform designed to streamline the writing of operation notes for surgeons whilst capturing data for research and audit purposes, has been awarded Innovate UK grant funding to support the integration of its technology into the NHS. The platform offers an automated system capable of capturing […]
DHSC updates on medtech strategy progress, including work around adoption, infrastructure and more
Following the publication of the Department of Health and Social Care’s medical technology strategy last February, an update exploring progress made over the past year has been shared, highlighting how work has gone into enhancing the innovation pathway, enabling infrastructure, and providing new funding. When it comes to entry points for […]
“We are seeing general practice telephone queue times halving within six months” Max Gattlin and Sharon Hanley of Hanley Consulting
We recently sat down with Max Gattlin and Sharon Hanley of Hanley Consulting, for a chat about their ‘Automated Assistant for General Practice’ EDATT (Enabling Digital Access Through Telephony), their drive to optimise access and experience for patients, and their overall mission to help reduce pressure on primary care and […]
Digital health and data across the ICS regions in 2024: North East and Yorkshire
Digital health and data across the ICS regions in 2024: North East and Yorkshire Following our exploration of the 2024 digital healthcare landscape in London, we’re moving our attention to the North East and Yorkshire ICS region. This region is home to four integrated care systems: Humber and North Yorkshire, […]
Log my Care announces additional £3m in funding to expand presence in home care
Care management software provider Log my Care has announced an additional £3 million in funding from existing investor Mercia Ventures, bringing the total raised to over £7 million and contributing to plans to “further establish Log my Care as a leading supplier to the learning disability sector and help expand its […]
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust awards contract for EPR
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has selected its electronic patient record system, awarding a contract to Insight Direct, subcontracting services to Altera Digital Health. The contract is designed to run for an initial period of five years until March 2029, with an estimated value of £10,631,245.25. The contract award […]
