A private physiotherapy group, has published a report on the clinical outcomes, patient engagement, cost effectiveness and patient satisfaction among 1010 patients with musculoskeletal conditions using their physio-supported self-management app, Ascenti Reach. The app offers features such as digital triage, personalised video-led exercise plans and 24/7 clinician access through a […]
Author: Amy Archer-Williams
Innovation and transformation focus in King’s College Hospital 2022/23 action plan
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCHNFT) has published an action plan for the year ahead (April 2022 – March 2023) to outline some of the key initiatives the trust will deliver. The action plan lays out the trust’s mission “to be leaders in research, innovation and education” and along […]
Researchers develop AI swarm learning method for cancer predictions
Researchers led by Dr Jakob Nikolas Kather, Visiting Associate Professor at Leeds’ School of Medicine, have developed a new way of using artificial intelligence to predict cancer from patient data without ‘putting personal information at risk’. The new method uses ‘swarm learning’, a process which trains AI algorithms to detect […]
Health Tech Trends 2022: what does success in digital transformation for ICSs look like?
As part of our Health Tech Trends series, we put forward a survey to gather the thoughts and opinions of health and care professionals and industry on a variety of topics. Here’s what our respondents had to say on what digital success could look like for integrated care systems in the […]
Hertfordshire Partnership NHS publishes Green Plan
Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has released its Green Plan for 2022-2025, detailing how they intend to work towards carbon reduction targets, reduce environmental impact and contribute to the NHS national target. As part of the trust’s plan to ensure the provision of a sustainable model of care, one of […]
Feature: the role of the digital midwife, Hermione Jackson and Sarah Lumley share their experiences
“Digitising our maternity services is transforming the way we work,” said Misbah Mahmood, Lead Digital Project Midwife at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. “Digital midwives are leading the change.” In March 2021, the Royal College of Midwives launched a positioning statement calling for a Digital Midwife to be included in […]
Video: evidence-based approach to digital medicine at Moorfields Eye Hospital
Dr Peter Thomas, CCIO and Director of Digital Medicine at Moorfields Eye Hospital, joined us at HTN Now to discuss Moorfields’ approach to digital medicine and their experience so far. Peter is also the Clinical Lead (Digital) of the National Eyecare Programme. Peter opened his session by sharing the intention […]
Video: panel discussion on the digital profession
As part of this month’s HTN Now, we held a panel discussion to share advice, ideas and experiences for anyone working in a digital role within healthcare, or looking to move into one. We were joined by three digital leaders: Jeffrey Wood, Deputy Director for ICT at Princess Alexandra Hospital, […]
Health Tech Trends 2022: the biggest challenges faced by digital transformation
It’s time to explore some of the results of our Health Tech Trends series, through which we explore the ideas, challenges and priorities for leaders in health and care. Earlier this year, we released a survey posing questions on key digital topics, to gather opinions and thoughts from across the […]
Medway NHS Trust adopts cervical cancer tool Zedscan
A diagnostic medical device used to improve diagnosis of cervical cancer and pre-cancer in women referred to colposcopy clinics, has been adopted for use by Medway NHS Foundation Trust. ZedScan’s patented Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) platform technology is said to detect cervical abnormalities, or pre-cancerous changes, before they develop into […]
