NHS England has published guidance on network segmentation for healthcare staff members responsible for the architecture, design, implementation and maintenance of their network security, sharing oversight of how network segmentation can prevent or mitigate lateral movement across a network in the event of a cyber attack. Network segmentation is described […]
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Featured interview: Luscii and Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust on virtual wards for acute settings
We recently sat down for a chat on virtual care with Luscii’s managing director, Chris Malone, along with virtual ward matron and hospital avoidance lead Fay Johnstone and ward manager Abigail Scullion from Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells (MTW) NHS Trust. Chris, Fay and Abigail discussed the set-up and implementation of […]
University of Leeds researcher develops AI device designed to predict acute kidney injury
A research team from the University of Leeds has developed an artificial intelligence device said to be capable of predicting acute kidney injury (AKI), following a grant of £220,000 from Kidney Research UK in partnership with the Stoneygate Trust. The team, led by Dr Sergei Krivov, used historical patient records […]
Panel discussion: driving patient outcomes through health tech “It’s about working with patients to work with demand”
For our latest thought leadership HTN Now panel discussion, we focused on driving patient outcomes through health tech, featuring panellists Dr Penny Kechagioglou (chief clinical information officer and deputy chief medical officer at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire); Chris Nortcliff (digital lead at Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board); and […]
North East and North Cumbria ICS pledges to adopt analytics-driven approach in draft innovation strategy
North East and North Cumbria ICS has published a draft research and innovation strategy which sets out seven principles including a focus on collaboration across the region to capitalise on assets, infrastructure and relationships “to unlock new technologies, accelerate clinical trials and develop new methodologies to meet the health and […]
22 NHS trusts receive funding for sickle cell tech in South East London
South East London ICS has shared that £1.5 million in funding for devices designed to automate red blood cell exchanges for patients with sickle cell disease has been distributed to 22 NHS trusts. The funding, sourced from NHS England Specialised Commissioning, will go to the implementation of Spectra Optia® Apheresis […]
Norfolk and Waveney ICS plans new repeat prescription service for digitally excluded patients
Norfolk and Waveney ICS has announced plans to develop a new service to support digitally excluded patients across the system with their repeat prescription requests, following a survey launched in October 2023 on the current service, which garnered over 2,700 responses and highlighted key themes including the impact on people […]
GP Connect integrated at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has announced the successful integration of national service GP Connect with its existing technology systems including its EPR, allowing healthcare workers across a variety of settings to access patient records. Through GP Connect, staff are supported to view and update care records and manage appointments, […]
Pilot projects in Buckinghamshire to further develop community diagnostic centre care pathways
Clinical infrastructure specialist Feedback Medical has announced a series of pilot programmes to support community diagnostic centre (CDC) care pathways. £300k funding will support two pilot projects in Buckinghamshire to explore “multiple service lines and mutual aid delivery models for sharing workforce capacity at a regional basis” through Bleepa, a […]
Seer data platform in Scotland expands to utilise cloud tech
The Scottish Government has announced the expansion of data and analytics platform Seer, with the next phase (Seer 2) to see cloud technology utilised in addition to providing the healthcare workforce with a more “advanced” version of the platform to increase opportunities and flexibility around accessing new tools and technologies. […]
