Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB has shared a market engagement prior information notice indicating plans to deliver a digital front door to act as a single entry point for citizens and provide access to a range of products, services and partners supporting the coordination of personalised, centralised and efficient care. In […]
Author: Amy Archer-Williams
£118m in funding to create new hubs and partnerships to develop health technologies
A number of new partnerships are set to be trialled in the UK which will see the NHS and the UK’s research and development base working alongside the private sector, with UK Research and Innovation announcing £118 million in funding to create five new hubs to help develop new health […]
NHSE October board: data improvements, community mental health review, primary care surveys and more
NHS England’s board met last week, with discussion including key statistics for areas of focus within the NHS; plans for data improvements in specific areas; and comments around how the NHS can support the government’s planned shift towards preventative, digital and community-based care. Some of the key stats include how […]
‘GreenTech in healthcare’ call launched in Ireland
Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI), the HSE and Irish College of GPs have launched a call for GreenTech in healthcare, aiming to identify products and services capable of promoting environmental sustainability in primary and secondary healthcare. The call is open to all companies, researchers and institutions who can offer “innovative […]
Northern Care Alliance’s digital strategy for 2024-2030: in focus
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) has published its first digital strategy, setting out plans up to 2030 for the future of digital within the organisation in areas in areas including self-care, remote monitoring and access to records, designed to help NCA “keep up with the ever-changing needs of […]
Two Essex trusts to establish framework for a data partner to support unified EPR programme
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, along with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, have issued a tender sharing their intention to establish a framework for a data partner to support their unified electronic patient record programme. Sharing plans for a “major digital and change transformation programme” through the […]
Huma acquires eConsult and launches Workspace platform for health systems
Huma, a global company offering AI and digital healthcare solutions, has announced its acquisition of eConsult, a digital-first triage and automated consultation platform. The announcement follows the launch of Huma’s Cloud Platform and Workspace solutions, as well as the company’s recent “strategic acquisition” of iPlato, a tool for appointment booking, […]
Northern FemTech and Women’s Health Tech Accelerator open for applications until 8 October
Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) and North East and North Cumbria ICB have launched a new programme to support early-stage investment into innovations designed to address the gender gap in women’s health. The Northern FemTech and Women’s Health Tech Accelerator Programme seeks women’s health business ideas […]
EPRs: contracts, market analysis, go-lives, insights from digital leaders, usability and system alerts…
Following on from the latest addition to our feature series exploring electronic patient records and how to add value – an exploration of the current and future value of EPR solutions, available to read here – we’re taking a look at recent news, views and research in this area. Firstly, we […]
Digital Health and Care Wales pilots dental access portal at Powys Teaching Health Board
A new digital service designed to provide a central platform for Welsh Health Boards to allocate places for routine NHS dental treatment is being piloted at Powys Teaching Health Board. The Dental Access Portal aims to tackle “significant variation” between Health Board allocation of NHS dentist places, which reportedly brings […]
