Wales has launched a £120 million package to fund the reduction of long wait times and the size of waiting lists in the NHS by 200,000, according to an announcement made by health secretary, Jeremy Miles. “Tackling waiting times is our number one priority,” the health secretary said, having outlined […]
Author: Emily Rodwell
Moorfields Eye Hospital reports 97 percent uplift in patient satisfaction due to digital cataract service
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has noted how the introduction of their digital cataract service has helped to “improve efficiency and increase patient satisfaction” through the use of video consultations and the digitising of non-surgical processes. The trust’s recent evaluation assessed the treatment of 403 patients, with findings indicating […]
Bradford Teaching Hospitals introduces virtual access guides
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a collection of virtual access guides through the information platform, AccessAble, providing patients with support on routes and facilities within Bradford Royal Infirmary. Using 360-degree virtual imagery, the system allows users to “explore hospital departments and wards in advance” through an interactive […]
NHS shares study into AI-driven, 3D heart scan technology
NHS England has published data on the use of the AI-driven, 3D heart scan technology, Heartflow, demonstrating its impact across 56 different NHS hospitals in England when diagnosing and supporting patients with suspected heart disease. According to a recent study, over 24,300 patients have benefited from the use of this […]
Central London Community Healthcare reports 95.8 percent of patients prefer using their virtual hospital system
A recent evaluation of the Hospital at Home approach has revealed that 95.8 percent of patients cared for by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust and West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Trust’s Virtual Hospital, prefer using virtual hospital models. Conducted by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, the study shares a […]
UK government plans digital marketplace to give public servants the power to rate and review suppliers
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced plans to build a digital marketplace “comparable to an app store”, which will reportedly change the technology procurement process in the UK public sector. The National Digital Exchange platform will be designed to make it “faster and easier to buy the […]
Interview: Diane Abela Hardy, CISO at Accurx, on building an NHS fit for the future
As the NHS becomes more digitally interconnected, so does its exposure to cyber threats. Cyber-attacks are growing in volume and complexity, meaning healthcare organisations face unique risks – where a system failure isn’t just an IT issue, but one that can impact lives. Despite this, the approach to cyber security […]
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care launches EPR
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has partnered with The Access Group to launch Rio as their EPR system, with the aim to “transform care delivery” across the trust. With the EPR system in place, the trust has noted how they can now “connect multiple systems into one” […]
NHS England opens potential opportunity for re-procurement of the NHS digital weight management programme
NHS England has published a potential opportunity for the re-procurement of the NHS digital weight management programme, with the aim to offer a national service to patients with a BMI of 30 plus. As part of the programme, service users living with obesity will receive a 12-week behavioural lifestyle intervention […]
Cardiff and Vale Health Board explores clinical noting digital solution
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has opened a market engagement, looking for a standalone clinical noting module that can help to improve their digital maturity, ahead of the potential rollout of national EHR solution(s). Listing a number of requirements for the digital notes module, Cardiff and Vale University Health […]
