The Scottish Government has shared analysis on the results of a public consultation they held last summer to inform the development of Scotland’s first data strategy for health and social care. The analysis is split into three main sections: empowering people, with focus on how individuals can have greater access […]
Author: Amy Archer-Williams
Accurx’s Dr Satya Raghuvanshi on waiting list management and why simple tech is key
By Dr Satya Raghuvanshi, Head of Clinical, Accurx. In his latest Elective Recovery bulletin, Jim Mackey, National Director for Elective Recovery, recorded that waiting lists in NHS trusts across the country are “not as accurate as they should be, with multiple entries apparent in the data.” To many, this could […]
Darren Ransley of Clinisys on order communications and results reporting in the digital ICS
By Darren Ransley, senior vice president of global sales at Clinisys Integrated care systems are tasked with joining up health and care. Making sure that tests can be ordered digitally and that results can be shared between sites and care teams is an important element of their agenda. Darren Ransley […]
Open Medical’s Michael Shenouda on transcending geographical barriers for digital integrated care systems
For our digital ICS feature series, we spoke to Michael Shenouda on the importance of transcending geographical barriers within an ICS. Michael is the Commercial and Medical Director at Open Medical as well as an orthopaedic surgeon. On his background My background is as an orthopaedic surgeon; I have worked […]
Feature: InterSystems on why long-term relationships and non-disruptive change are the key to ICS transformation
by Chris Norton, Managing Director, UK & Ireland, InterSystems The 42 Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) created under the Health and Care Act (2022), are founded on the principle of partnership. Embedded in the heart of every ICS is an integrated care partnership (ICP), a statutory committee jointly formed between the NHS integrated […]
Department of Health and Social Care publishes medical technology strategy
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published a medical technology strategy, setting out how they will ensure that the health and social care system can “reliably access safe, effective and innovative technologies.” DHSC has worked with partners across the industry, the government and the healthcare system to […]
NHS England board meeting shares update on tech and data projects
Last week NHS England held a public board meeting at which key technology and data projects from NHS Transformation Directorate were discussed. An update on a range of programmes were shared, including the frontline digitisation programme, federated data platform, shared care records, patient access, waitlist management, and other areas. Electronic […]
SBRI Healthcare’s Accelerated Access Collaborative awards £6m to 18 innovations
SBRI Healthcare, part of NHS England’s Accelerated Access Collaborative, has announced that £6 million has been awarded to 18 innovations designed to improve patient care, save money and support NHS green plans. SBRI (Small Business Research Initiative) Healthcare is an AAC initiative: a partnership between patient groups, government bodies, industry […]
University College London Hospitals outlines digital role in Net Zero Strategy
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Foundation Trust has released a new strategy entitled ‘Critical Care For Our Climate: UCLH’s Net Zero Strategy’, including a focus on digital and technology. The strategy covers key areas including: clinical activity; procurement and supply chain activities; estates, facilities, technology and transport; education and engagement; […]
HTN Now: a session with NHS England blueprinting team and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
For the final webinar of HTN Now: January, we were joined by Saj Kahrod, Assistant Director of Blueprinting from the NHS England Blueprinting Team, along with Sarah Atkins (Scan4Safety Nursing & Product Specialist) and Rachael Ellis (Director) from Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). Saj, Sarah and Rachael kindly […]
