The Department of Health and Social Care has published the final report on an independent review into equity in medical devices, making 18 recommendations designed to address “unfair biases” identified through the course of the review. The recommendations centre a number of key topics including AI-assisted medical devices, pulse oximeters […]
Author: Amy Archer-Williams
Norfolk and Waveney ICB among eight organisations joining InSites innovation programme
NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB has announced its inclusion in the second year of the Clinical Entrepreneur Programme Innovation Sites (InSites) programme, designed to bring together NHS provider organisations to test innovative ways of patient care and evaluate them in real-world settings. Through the programme, the ICB seeks to explore […]
Feature: overcoming the implementation challenges of the data security and protection toolkit
Content by Naq. With the upcoming deadline for this year’s Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) on the 30 June, many NHS providers are now facing a three-month window to ensure their compliance with Version 6 of this crucial NHS requirement. The NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) is […]
NHSE shares update on metrics for urgent and emergency care capital incentive scheme
A letter to integrated care boards, NHS acute trusts and regional directors sets out information on the expanded urgent and emergency care capital incentive scheme, with details on how submitted data and metrics could see organisations rewarded for improvements they make to the timeliness of patient care. Penned by NHS England’s […]
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare pilots VR tech to support staff wellbeing
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is running a pilot project that sees virtual reality technology used to support staff wellbeing, in partnership with Phase Space VR. The initial focus of the pilot project centres around staff from the psychiatric intensive care unit, with VR headsets used to allow staff […]
Feature: adding intelligence to data capture
By Robbie Trower, healthcare sector specialist and channel sales manager at Kodak Alaris. The pandemic has resulted in a sea change to the way the NHS delivers its services. Digital transformation (DX) is transforming operational efficiency, and digital information is increasingly driving service delivery – from statistical analysis, all the […]
Dr Dan Bunstone on utilising digital tech for a population health management approach to hypertension
Dr Dan Bunstone, GP and clinical director of Warrington Innovation Network, has shared how a population health management approach was undertaken in order to proactively manage hypertensive patients through use of the HealthyYou app. Warrington Innovation Network PCN used the UCL partners risk stratification tool to identify more than 2,500 […]
University Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust announces EPR supplier
University Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust (UHP) has announced that Epic has been selected as the supplier for the trust’s new EPR, subject to approval of the full business case. UHP notes that Epic already supplies the EPR for Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Trust and has recently been announced as […]
Panel discussion: how can digital help us to bridge the gender health gap?
Our latest panel discussion focused on women and health tech, generating conversation around the gender health gap and the potential role of digital in this space. For the purposes of the discussion we were joined by Kim Ashall, head of virtual wards for North West Anglia Foundation Trust and programme […]
Digital Health and Care Wales 2024-2027 primary care strategy commits to building connectivity and research capability
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has published its primary care strategy for 2024-2027, sharing priorities including developing a digital futures team with the intention of shaping technology choices, and enhancing researching and reporting capability. The strategy is built around four key principles. The first, delivery quality, sees DHCW commit […]
