Researchers at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Cambridge are to lead on a project to create a “publicly accessible platform for exploring how genes and molecules influence mental health”. The Open Psychiatry Project, has been provided with £2.3 million funding from the UK Research and […]
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Kingston and Richmond NHS launches digital frailty pathway pilot
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust has launched a project to explore how digital information systems can be better integrated across health and care to help improve frailty services for both patients and clinicians. The trust will be working alongside South West London ICB to “explore how systems can be […]
Oxford University Hospitals NHS launches virtual access guides
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a collection of virtual access guides for the Horton General Hospital in Banbury and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre to make it easier to navigate both hospitals. The online guides offer details on key access routes and facilities throughout the two hospitals, covering 39 […]
Royal Surrey NHS trials at-home heart monitoring device
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a portable heart-monitoring device that allows patients to screen for a range of heart conditions at home. The Alivecor KardiaMobile device can be used to detect conditions such as atrial fibrillation and super ventricular tachycardia. Whenever a patient senses certain symptoms, such as […]
NHS National Services Scotland opens £5.6m opportunity for digital CBT platform
NHS National Services Scotland has published a prior information notice for the procurement of a digital cognitive behaviour therapy multi-treatment platform. The agency aims to procure a digital solution to support self-management CBT digital therapeutic treatments across areas including depression, anxiety, OCD, panic attacks and other similar disorders. NSS has […]
News in brief: AI pilot scheme in Northern Lincolnshire, remote monitoring trial in Oxfordshire and more
We’re taking a look at some of the latest stories in health tech, exploring topics such as AI pilot schemes, digital apps, virtual reality and more. Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust joins remote monitoring trial for MND patients Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust has joined an NHS clinical trial testing […]
University Hospitals Tees opens public and healthcare professional surveys around the use of AI imaging
A consultant musculoskeletal radiologist from University Hospitals Tees has opened two surveys designed to give the public and healthcare professionals the opportunity to share their thoughts on how AI imaging is being used within the hospital. Dr Maya Jafari received funding from South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Our Hospitals […]
NHS Blood and Transplant opens opportunity for donor and session platform
NHS Blood and Transplant is looking to procure a CRM platform and software, as well as strategic delivery partners to work with them on developing its donor and session platform programme. The programme is intended to be a “transformative digital programme that aims to modernise donor engagement and session delivery”. […]
NHS Sussex plans to improve dermatology services through digital tools and AI
NHS Sussex has committed to improving its dermatology services and making care “easier to access, more consistent and better connected for people with skin conditions” through the use of digital technology and AI. As part of the NHS Sussex Improving Lives Together strategy, the ICS aims to transform services for […]
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside uses CAMDASH data system to link operational and performance data
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has shared some of the key benefits of using their imaging dashboard, CAMDASH, including a reduction in waiting lists for radiology and improved efficiency. According to the ICB, “15,000 fewer people have waited more than six weeks for radiology diagnostics such as ultrasounds and MRIs” since […]
