The Department of Health and Social Care has announced plans to introduce an innovator passport across the NHS, said to support technology that has been assessed by one NHS organisation, to be rolled out by others. The purpose of the passport is to increase the visibility of effective technologies in […]
Author: Emily Rodwell
AI-driven pain assessment app receives additional funding in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB have received additional funding from the Digitising Social Care Programme’s Adult Social Care Technology Fund, allowing them to continue offering support through the AI-driven pain assessment app, PainChek®. When installed on a smartphone or tablet, PainChek® is capable of recognising facial expressions, using AI […]
Public beta version of the GOV.UK App made available for download on smartphones
A trial version of the GOV.UK App has now been made available for download through the App Store and Google marketplace, allowing people to interact with government services through their smartphones. There are currently a reported 88 million visits to the GOV.UK website each month, made up of people trying […]
Australian Digital Health Agency launches Health Connect Australia Strategy, Architecture and Roadmap
The Australian Digital Health Agency has released the Health Connect Australia Strategy, Architecture and Roadmap as part of the launch of the national health information exchange project, Health Connect Australia. The overall aims of the programme look at improving access to health information between healthcare participants while also addressing the […]
VitalHub acquires digital software company, Induction Healthcare
UK-based health tech company, VitalHub has announced the acquisition of digital software company, Induction Healthcare. The announcement details the suppliers focus on “enhancing the patient journey from hospital to home, across the UK and beyond”, with Induction Healthcare’s patient platforms, Zesty and Attend Anywhere “playing a pivotal role in modernising […]
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS plans to secure digital patient platform
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a provider to supply a secure digital patient platform, as outlined in a recent tender notice published by the trust. With an estimated value of £750,000, the contract is expected to last for a three-year period from 1 October 2025 to 30 […]
Digital system to be introduced to all maternity services as part of the national maternity investigation
A digital system to flag potential safety concerns will be rolled out to all maternity services by November 2025, the government has stated as part of a national maternity investigation, with the aim to improve care across the NHS. The investigation aims to assess the “worst-performing services in the country”, […]
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS goes live with patient administration system
Earlier this week, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust went live with their first-of-type patient administration system, which was built with EPR provider, Nervecentre. The PAS was developed to replace the trust’s 35-year-old system and is said to “unlock real benefits for patients, supporting safer and more seamless care”, while […]
HTN panel discusses principles, practical steps and challenges in cyber security
In a recent panel discussion, we were joined by experts from across the health and care sector to explore different approaches to cyber security and how to overcome the main challenges involved with making healthcare organisations more secure. We also looked at practical steps that can be taken to help […]
NHS Devon ICB plans continuing healthcare, end-to-end person management digital system
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has published a tender notice for a continuing healthcare (CHC), end-to-end person management digital system that can provide “enhanced transformation across all spectrums of the service” and help tackle their large caseloads. With a reported combined active caseload of 3,000 records spanning both vulnerable adults […]
