Almost 2,000 people have taken part in a pilot in West Yorkshire aiming to identify people at risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF). AI algorithm, FIND-AF searches patient GP records for any “red flags” that suggest the patient is at risk of developing AF in the next six months, before […]
Author: Emily Rodwell
Oxleas NHS FT board highlights key updates and future hopes for digital transformation and services
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust’s January 2025 board meeting shared key updates on digital from across the trust, outlining key areas of focus for upcoming digital transformation and digital services. Opening with a response to the NHS Change consultation, the trust shared hopes for the 10-Year Health Plan, outlining four different […]
International news in brief: South Australia ePCR, eReferral system success in Tasmania, AI learning platform
In our latest international news in brief, we take a look at some of the recent international health tech headlines that have caught our eye. AI-powered learning platform, Stepful, secures $31.5 Million in funding to address U.S. healthcare worker shortage The digital learning platform, Stepful recently received $31.5 million in […]
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB awards patient management system contract
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB has awarded a contract to digital solutions platform, IEG4 Limited, for a digitalised end-to-end patient management system, with a contract lifecycle value of £497,600 over 3 years. The ICB has procured the solution to support referrals, assessment, approvals, contracting, payment […]
Launching the HTN AI and Data Awards!
We’re officially launching the HTN AI and Data Awards, to share and celebrate how these technologies are making an impact across health and care. The awards programme is designed to provide a platform for projects and innovations that are helping to shape future services and to showcase how AI and […]
Kidney Beam secures £610k investment to support virtual kidney care
UK health tech startup, Kidney Beam, has received £610,000 in seed funding to help with improving virtual kidney care. The Kidney Beam app offers a range of physio-led virtual exercises, education, nutrition and wellbeing programmes specifically designed for people with kidney disease. With the funding, Kidney Beam plans to expand […]
Digital Health and Care Wales to procure £5m audit solution
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 […]
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 […]
