A research team at Imperial College Healthcare and staff from Imperial College London recently published findings from an AI analysis, noting that AI could help guide the optimum time to collect eggs for IVF success. The analysis looked at 19,000 patients who had completed IVF treatment, using “explainable AI” to […]
Author: Emily Rodwell
News in brief: patient portals, virtual wards, NHS app uptake, digital workforce, single point of access services
From the introduction of new apps to the use of robotic systems in surgery and more, let’s take a look at some of the latest stories in health tech. TigerConnect acquires health technology innovator Twiage Healthcare collaboration platform, TigerConnect recently announced the acquisition of the health technology innovator Twiage to […]
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS and Birmingham Children’s Hospital collaborate to expand mental health app for young people
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has been working with Birmingham Children’s Hospital in-patient and community teams to help develop the capabilities of the Xploro App and improve the support given to young people during mental health appointments. The app is currently aimed at helping young people aged between 7-15 […]
South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub announces £500,000 of funding for seven innovative projects
South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH) has announced £500,000 of funding for seven innovative projects to help with disease diagnosis and address health inequalities across the region. The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University developed the £4 million South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub just over a year ago to […]
Patients Know Best secures £6m loan funding to help scale
Patients Know Best has announced it has secured a £6 million loan to help scale its digital personal health record platform and expand internationally. The funding is being supported by alternative finance provider, Growth Lending, to support Patients Know Best’s growth strategy. The news comes following the UK government’s announcement […]
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS plans patient engagement portal procurement
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has published a prior information notice for the procurement of a patient engagement portal solution, with a budget of £800,000. It comes as part of the trust’s efforts to increase its digital maturity, in which a PEP has been highlighted as […]
Celebrating excellence and innovation: announcing the HTN Primary Care Awards!
HTN is pleased to announce the launch of the HTN Primary Care Awards to recognise, share and celebrate how digital solutions are transforming the primary care sector, including GP practices, primary care networks, integrated care boards and suppliers. Providing a platform for sharing innovations, case studies, collaborations and solutions which have […]
Hospitals across the UK take part in clinical trial to train AI algorithm on identifying and diagnosing causes of dizziness
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals have been working with the University of East Anglia to develop a device that helps with identifying the most common causes of dizziness. The Continuous Ambulatory Vestibular Assessment (CAVA) is being tested by patients across the country, analysing hours of eye and head movement data […]
DHSC proposes requirement for GPs to ensure patients can contact their surgery via electronic communications
The Department of Health and Social Care has proposed a new requirement for general practice to ensure patients can contact their surgery through electronic communications during core hours, as part of the “transition from analogue to digital in primary care”. The proposal comes as part of the new GP contract […]
Imperial College Healthcare outlines framework to future-proof approach to AI
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has published its framework and approach to future-proof the trust’s adoption and utilisation of AI. The framework outlines the aim of improving care for patients “from diagnosis to treatment to the administrative functions that keep our hospitals moving”; adding that it will be “vital” […]
