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”. […]
Author: Emily Rodwell
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 […]
International news in brief: PAHO shares AI prompt guidance, EU action plan aims to improve cyber security and more
Here we cover some of the key stories we have seen from around the world, spanning topics such as digital transformation, AI, cyber security, workforce skills and more. PAHO shares guidance on AI prompts in healthcare The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has published guidance around using AI prompts to […]
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust awards EDMS contract to Civica
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has chosen Civica to provide an electronic document management (EDMS) system, awarding the software company £787,000 as part of the contract. The trust aims to use Civica’s solution to improve document and information access while also complying with the latest NHS information governance standards. It […]
HTN Now panel focuses on EPR customisations for the frontline and supporting 10 Year Plan targets
A recent HTN Now panel discussion explored EPR customisations for the frontline and how digital transformation can support the direction set in the 10 Year Health Plan. We discussed optimisation, challenges and key learnings from success stories shared by our experts. Panellists included Doctor Stephen Jones, principal clinical psychologist at […]
NHS England plans self-certified supplier registry for ambient voice technology solutions
NHS England is looking to create a supplier registry for ambient voice technology (AVT) solutions, aiming to support buying authorities within the health and care sector when finding a compliant AI scribing tool. According to NHS England, the self-certified registry will provide a “transparent, centralised platform where AVT suppliers can […]
UCLH shares details of successful brain-computer interface innovation
University College London Hospitals NHS Trust has shared details of successful implant surgery aimed at enabling patients to control a computer through their thoughts, as part of their involvement in Neuralink’s GB-PRIME study. The study is designed to assess the “safety and functionality of Neuralink’s robotically implanted brain-computer interface, which […]
Mersey Care NHS launches video campaign encouraging patients to help ease winter pressures
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has launched a communication campaign to share a collection of videos encouraging patients to help ease winter pressures by using the trust’s walk-in centre or urgent treatment centre for non-emergency cases. There are five videos, covering topics such as when to visit the walk-in centre […]
Leeds Beckett University awarded £1.1 million to open sport health tech incubator
Leeds Beckett University has received £1.1 million to open a research-informed hub known as the Sport Health Tech Incubator, targeting entrepreneurs, start-ups and growing businesses, with the aim to encourage innovation in the health sector. The incubator will reportedly support “cutting-edge research to help tackle health inequalities” and drive businesses […]
