For our digital primary care feature series, we spoke to Craig Oates, managing director of Doctrin UK. Craig discussed the solution offered by Doctrin, his thoughts on the challenges facing primary care, the benefits of using the right pathways, and more. Hi Craig, could you take us briefly through your career […]
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“Defend as one” Strategy released to protect the NHS from cyber attacks
The Department of Health & Social Care has released a strategy entitled ‘A cyber resilient health and adult social care system in England: cyber security strategy by 2030’, outlining plans to better equip the NHS in cyber security over the next seven years. “In an increasingly digitised world, protecting [our] services from the disruptive […]
Study explores user attitudes to virtual home assessment technologies
A study published in Taylor & Francis Online explores the cultural, organisational and technical barriers, and the facilitators, to the adoption of telehealth technologies in Occupational Therapy (OT) services. The study analysed the use of a video consultation prototype that enables audio/video home assessments through a computer browser. The patient receives […]
What’s happening in digital and data across North East & Yorkshire?
What’s happening in digital and data across North East & Yorkshire? Here at HTN we are pleased to share the first in our series of ICS-focused features, exploring the role of digital and data across the integrated care systems region-by-region. First up, we’re looking at what’s happening in the North […]
South East London ICB appoints new chief digital information officer
South East London Integrated Care Board has announced the appointment of their new chief digital information officer, Philippa Kirkpatrick. Described as “passionate about reducing inequalities in access to healthcare, and in ensuring healthcare is culturally sensitive and accessible to all members of our diverse population”, Philippa’s vision is “for digital […]
HTN Connections launches: exploring people and connections across the health tech community
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new series, HTN Connections. Through HTN Connections, we’ll be sharing experiences, advice and inspiration from across the health tech community. Taking place online the last Thursday of every month 12:30pm – 1:30pm, we’ll focus on the people side of digital health tech, […]
How can PCNs and practices help to manage their ARRS roles more effectively?
Content by Agilio Primary Care. The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) was first launched in 2019, offering primary care networks (PCNs) a way to alleviate some of the growing pressures on their GPs and practices and be able to maintain a high standard of care for their patients. The aims […]
HTN Now: How Barnsley Hospital NHS has leveraged Microsoft national tenant for virtual consultations
For our latest webinar, we hosted a discussion with Richard Billam, deputy director of ICT at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, on how the trust has leveraged the Microsoft national tenant and technology from OX.DH for virtual consultations. The discussion focused on the virtual consultations programme at Barnsley, with emphasis […]
“The key to adopting new technology is inclusivity” Dr Jonathan Serjeant and Matthew Davies on implementing Florence in Bedfordshire
We recently spoke to Dr Jonathan Serjeant and Matthew Davies on the partnership between Generated Health and Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB, with focus on the implementation of Generated Health’s intelligent messaging platform Florence. Firstly, we spoke to Jonathan to get an overview of Florence, how the platform works, and […]
Special report: primary care cloud telephony
Our latest special report revolves around primary care telephony. Earlier this month, we covered the updates to the GP contract, including a new requirement to mandate the use of cloud-based telephony. “All practices need to be aware, that from the end of 2025, all analogue ISDN and PSTN lines will be […]
