A new research paper has been published in The Lancet, following a study on the use of drones to deliver blood products to remote health facilities in Rwanda. The document, titled “Effect of unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) delivery on blood product delivery time and wastage in Rwanda: a retrospective, cross-sectional […]
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Feature: Open Medical Director Michael Shenouda on the importance of capturing granular data during the patient flow
As part of our Patient Flow feature series this month, we spoke to Michael Shenouda, Director at Open Medical, to get his thoughts on the importance of capturing granular data during patient flows, examples of their solution in practice, and the learnings and challenges Open Medical can take forward. To […]
Solent NHS Trust supports maternal mental health through online portal
Solent NHS Trust is raising awareness of its new online portal, Family Assist Solent, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. The portal provides information for expectant and new mothers, parents and families during pregnancy, birth and beyond, including mental health guidance and support. Since Family Assist was launched in […]
Tavistock and Portman NHS Digital Academy launches mental health training for schools
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust Digital Academy has expanded its offer to include “Senior Mental Health Lead training: a whole school approach”, a new online programme consisting of four courses to support individuals in promoting positive mental health and wellbeing in educational settings. The Digital Academy provides a […]
Milton Keynes University Hospital publishes updated Digital, Data and Technology Strategy
Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) has published a revised Digital, Data and Technology (DDT) Strategy, which outlines their approach to utilising and embracing technology over the next four years. “We continue to build on existing mature digital foundations achieved to date,” commented Craig York, Chief Information Officer at MKUH. “This […]
Video: David Kwo on EPR strategies for ICSs
Our final HTN Now session was led by David Kwo, EPR Programme Director for Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire ICS, and Advisor on Electronic Patient Record (EPR) programmes at Torbay and South Devon, Royal Devon and Exeter, and Northern Ireland. David joined us to discuss EPR strategies for integrated care systems […]
Health Tech Trends 2022: what do you and your organisation need to support digitisation?
So far in our Health Tech Trends series we have explored our survey respondents’ thoughts on the biggest challenges facing digital transformation, and what success in digital transformation for integrated care systems looks like. Next, we will examine what our health and care leaders have to say about the areas in […]
GE Healthcare and Hampshire Hospitals sign 10-year partnership to transform radiology services
GE Healthcare and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) have signed a 10-year partnership agreement, aiming to ‘transform radiology services’. The partnership includes a Radiology Managed Service (RMS), which covers 120 pieces of radiology equipment and a command centre to provide staff with advanced analytics and a patient overview, to provide […]
Manchester, Melbourne and Toronto announce funding for research and Centre for Digital Health
New funding has been announced by the Universities of Manchester, Melbourne and Toronto, to develop bi- and trilateral research projects and establish a new International Centre for Translational Digital Health. Following the signing of a Strategic Alliance last year, the new funding represents the first steps in expanding the relationship […]
UK health data survey finds public support for controlled NHS data sharing
Results from a national survey of public opinion on sharing health data to support clinical care and research shows support for controlled NHS data sharing. Through an anonymised online survey that ran from February to September 2020, researchers wanted to understand public opinion on data sharing, including of mental health versus physical […]
