Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has published a sustainability action plan to support aims to reach net zero for carbon emissions by 2040, with “digital by default” listed as a key target. As an ongoing objective, the action plan sets out a pledge to monitor ongoing savings from the Digital […]
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News in brief: data survey launched in Norfolk, remote monitoring in Bedfordshire, digital fair in the Midlands, and more
Here we share some of the health tech news that has caught our eye over the last few weeks. Survey launched in Norfolk and Waveney on data in health and care A new survey has been launched in Norfolk and Waveney to help identify how much people understand about data […]
UK National Screening Committee says digital pathology can support quality assurance and flexibility for pathologists
The government has accepted the UK National Screening Committee’s finding that the use of digital pathology to examine body tissues is a “safe option to complement or replace light microscopy”, with further use of digital pathology encouraged across the NHS. The recommendation follows up on action taken in 2020, when […]
Care platform connecting over 1k patients with clinical team at Northumbria Healthcare
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has shared that over 1,000 patients have been enrolled on a care platform designed to connect patients with their surgeon and care team, with the aim of supporting them through joint replacement surgery preparation and recovery. The mymobility platform is designed to support patients before […]
23 suppliers named on NHS SBS framework agreement for audio visual solutions and integrated operating theatres
NHS Shared Business Services has awarded a contract for a framework agreement around the supply and maintenance of audio-visual solutions and integrated operating theatres, aiming to help connect operating theatres with multi-disciplinary teams for specialist collaboration across multiple sites as well as providing provision for patient check-in, patient entertainment and […]
Poll: which area should be the 2024 priority for an ICS and digital across a system?
We’ve been taking a focus on digital integrated care systems over the last week; we chatted with Eleanor Rollason and Chris Tack from Channel 3 Consulting about how how NHS organisations and ICSs can better deliver value through digital, and we also spoke with North West London ICB’s Clare Gallagher […]
Thought leadership: the digital landscape for PCNs and practice managers
Thought leadership: the digital landscape for PCNs and practice managers With the National General Practice Improvement Programme underway to guide practices and primary care networks (PCNs) through making improvements across this year and into 2025, and the delivery plan for recovering access to primary care committing to supporting practices to move to […]
£98k contract awarded for review of London’s virtual wards and remote monitoring programme
NHS England has awarded a contract with a reported value of £98,237.70 to Health Innovation Network (previously AHSN), for a review of the London region’s virtual ward and remote monitoring programme. The review was set to identify key features of “optimal” virtual ward models across clinical and digital domains, with […]
Interview: Eleanor Rollason and Chris Tack, Channel 3 Consulting; How NHS organisations and ICSs can better deliver value through digital
We talked with Eleanor Rollason (Partner) and Chris Tack (Principal Consultant) from Channel 3 Consulting, about how NHS organisations and integrated care systems can better deliver value through digital. Eleanor brings over 30 years of experience in clinical, operational and advisory roles in healthcare. Having started her NHS career as […]
Mid and South Essex NHS FT chief exec Matthew Hopkins on implementing a system-wide EPR, investing in foundational tech, and more
We recently heard from chief executive at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Matthew Hopkins, on the digital landscape at his trust in 2023 as well as his hopes and aims for 2024. “I’m very proud of our ambition at Mid and South Essex NHS FT for what can […]
