Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has shared a prior information notice for the procurement of a ‘National Intelligent Integrated Audit Solution’, with a budget of up to £5 million. The aim of the audit solution is to “monitor user access to the NHS Wales single patient record” and to […]
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HTN Now: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust present an overview of their latest virtual reality project
For a recent HTN Now webinar, we welcomed Saj Kahrod, assistant director for the National Blueprinting Programme at NHS England; and Kelsey Dunning, resuscitation officer at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, and project lead for Enabling Effective Learning Environments: Digital Placement, Enhancement and Expansion with Virtual Reality. Saj […]
Interview: Dr Harvey Castro, AI expert and advisor to Singaporean Ministry of Health
For a recent interview, we caught up with Harvey Castro, AI expert and AI advisor to the Singaporean Ministry of Health, to learn more about current projects, learnings, and predictions for the future of AI. Harvey began by introducing himself, telling us about his current role as chief medical AI […]
The Reveal…HTN Now Awards Finalists!
Over the past couple of weeks, our experienced and fantastic team of judges have been busy meticulously evaluating and scoring the many entries in the HTN Now Awards! Thanks to their hard work, we can now reveal our finalists which you can find by visiting our dedicated page here. Learn more […]
Imperial College Healthcare AI analysis provides insights into IVF treatment success
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 […]
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 […]
