Somerset ICB board has highlighted progress on its Recovering Access to Primary Care programme, noting digital progress against key deliverables ahead of the conclusion of the programme in March 2025. The ICB highlights that more appointments are being provided than before the pandemic, however its approach to access is wider […]
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NHS England awards two new contracts to support development of NHS.uk and the NHS App
NHS England has awarded two new contracts to support the “delivery of large-scale public facing digital services”, for NHS.UK and the wider portfolio including the NHS App and Login. Technology consultancy company, BJSS Limited has been awarded a three-year contract valued at £37.5m to support the development of the NHS.uk […]
Somerset ICS outlines regional cyber security strategy
Somerset ICS has published its latest board papers, offering key updates on their cyber security strategy, with the aim to fulfil five objectives surrounding the reduction of cyber risks within digital healthcare. The strategy aims to ensure all organisations within the ICS are “compliant with the Network and Information Security Regulations […]
Guidance issued by MHRA to develop safeguards, regulation and evaluation of digital mental health technologies
New guidance has been published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), focusing on developing safeguards, regulation and evaluation for UK digital mental health technologies including mental health apps, AI-powered assessments, and virtual reality therapy. It notes that “some DMHTs qualify as software as a medical device (SaMD), and […]
Neighbourhood health guidelines 2025/26 recognise population health management and care coordination tech
NHS England has published guidance for progressing and delivering neighbourhood health, asking ICBs to plan a neighbourhood health and care model, with an initial focus on people with the most complex health and care needs. It notes the need to develop a consistent, system-wide population health management approach and to […]
Women’s health app launched in Cheshire and Merseyside
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, have launched an app to help women across the region find trusted health information, forming part of Cheshire and Merseyside Women’s Health Strategy, launched in March 2024. To app provides women in Cheshire and Merseyside with a “convenient one-stop shop for trusted sources of women’s health […]
Increase in patients using online self-referral services across NHS Mid and South Essex ICS
NHS Mid and South Essex ICS has reported a 34.8 per cent increase in the number of patients using its minor eye conditions online self-referral service over the past year. The online process allows patients to self-refer and access an optometrist for a range of minor eye conditions without needing […]
HTN Now Awards 2024/25: meet the winners!
HTN Now Awards Ceremony Welcome to the big reveal of the HTN Now Awards, sponsored by CCube Solutions! At long last, we are delighted to share our winners with you. First, we’d like to thank our wonderful cohort of judges for helping to review each entry. The panel of judges […]
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough ICS shared care record shares five key mental health documents
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough ICS has announced that its shared care record now shares five types of key mental health documents, to help provide instant access to more detailed mental health information. The five documents being shared are: care plans; crisis plans; diagnosis extracts; risk assessment; mental health act notices. Each […]
HTN Now: upcoming panel discussions 2025
HTN Now is back for another year, covering a range of health tech topics across health and care settings, through a series of webcasts, webinars and panel discussions. Every session is completely free for NHS employees to attend and open for everyone to join. Want to get involved? Find out more […]
