NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services has opened a market engagement for a digital platform that can support a self-management and remote monitoring. The solution should be able to provide real-time test results, educational materials and two-way messaging for clinicians and patients, with potential suppliers encouraged to apply by […]
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UPMC Ireland selects EHR provider
UPMC Ireland has selected MEDITECH Expanse as the electronic health record to be used across multiple sites, in line with their latest digital transformation efforts aimed at improving patient care. According to UPMC Ireland, the addition of Expanse will allow them to “streamline operations and support future innovation” in four […]
NHS England awards cyber security training contract
NHS England has awarded a contract to digital engineering and cloud transformation partner, Mastek and cyber security consultancy firm, Templar Executives, to provide NHS boards and executives with Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) cyber security training. According to Mastek, the training will “build resilience across the healthcare system” while also […]
Interview: Max Gattlin, commercial director X-on Health on the rapid emergence of AI in healthcare
We spoke with Max Gattlin, commercial director at X-on Health, about the use of AI technology in healthcare. We discussed the rapid emergence of AI, its value and whether patients are likely to be receptive to its implementation. We also explored current guidelines and the potential for future protocols. The […]
International news in brief: health representatives gather to discuss AI, new cyber security framework in Abu Dhabi, Nova Scotia-based health app
Let’s take a look at some of the latest international health tech news stories that have caught our eye recently. Nova Scotia-based health app introduces imaging reports for patients Recent updates to the YourHealthNS app have meant that patients in Nova Scotia now have direct access to mammogram, MRI, CT […]
Notts Care Record goes live with GPRCC and eHealthscope data
Interweave has announced that GPRCC (General Practice Repository for Clinical Care) and eHealthscope data has gone live in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire shared care record, taking them one step closer to completing the first phase of data development. The introduction of the GPRCC and eHealthscope data is said to combine […]
VitalHub acquires Novari Health Inc’s referral management solutions
The healthcare software company, VitalHub has announced its acquisition of the Canadian-based provider of patient flow solutions, Novari Health Inc, with the aim to “enhance value for customers and establish VitalHub as a leader in the referral management market”. The acquisition of Novari plans to “strengthen VitalHub’s leading position in […]
Health and Social Care Guernsey delays EPR programme with “further work needed”
Health and Social Care in Guernsey have issued an update on their electronic patient record (EPR) programme, stating that “further work is needed” in several areas before they can start implementation. According to the States of Guernsey Health and Social Care, the first phase of the programme is already underway […]
Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital introduce streaming and redirection tool into ED
Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital have introduced an NHS Streaming and Redirection (S and R) tool to their emergency departments, with the aim to “improve patient flow and reduce waiting times” through self check-ins. The S and R tool uses an algorithm to help with clinical assessment, asking patients […]
Oxford University Hospitals trust enters phase one of ambient voice technology pilot
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recently introduced ambient voice technology to a range of their services as part of phase one of their two-phase trial, with the hope that it will “enhance the experience of patients and staff” and give clinicians more time to interact with patients. Said to […]
