A new review into the safe use of health data for research and analysis has been launched by the Government. The review will support the development of a new Data Strategy for Health and Social Care, that was announced in November 2020. Following a report ‘Busting bureaucracy: empowering frontline staff […]
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Feature: Interoperability programmes, challenges and learnings
In this feature HTN caught up with Gary Rouse, Commercial Account Team Manager and Mark Allen, Strategic Partners and Alliances Manager at Healthcare Gateway to talk about interoperability in the NHS. We asked Mark and Gary a few questions about their work in this area, some of the challenges and what’s coming […]
Royal Free London starts second phase of EPR roll-out
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has launched the second phase of its electronic patient record journey. The Trust went live with the Cerner Millennium system at Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, Edgware Community Hospital, Finchley Memorial Hospital and in the maternity department at Royal Free Hospital in November 2018. The second […]
NHS Lothian pilots ‘how was your day’ employee wellbeing app
Scotland’s Chief Scientist Office has part-funded a new ‘how was your day?’ app, which is being tested with NHS Education for Scotland, NHS Lothian, NHS Tayside, the University of Aberdeen and the University of St Andrews. The workplace engagement start-up, called Trickle, launched in 2018 and focuses on developing apps […]
Royal Bolton NHS FT deployment of AI to support chest imaging
Royal Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has been much praised for its deployment of AI in the fight against Covid-19. Rizwan Malik, divisional medical director of the trust and managing director of South Manchester radiology, spoke to the Highland Marketing advisory board about the project and the lessons that other trusts […]
Microsoft HoloLens introduced in Kendall to connect care homes to GPs
A mixed reality headset has been introduced across Kendall care homes to support nurses at the bedside and connect with a GP remotely. Introduced in October 2020 for 60 care home residents who have skin conditions or are bedfast, a nurse using the Microsoft HoloLens 2 can connect with a GP without the […]
Team of doctors launch app to support hospital cardiac arrests
A team of doctors have launched a new app, called iALS, to act as a support tool for trained Adult Advanced Life Support (ALS) providers. The app has been designed and developed by clinicians who are regularly involved in cardiac arrest, to help healthcare professionals in the situation, which the […]
North Staffordshire Combined opts for cloud document management
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has upgraded its electronic document management system, moving from on-premise to the cloud. The Trust has utilised the system from software supplier CCube Solutions over several years to manage and deliver patient electronic records around the organisation with the system deployed locally. It has […]
The Faculty of Clinical Informatics opens for applications
The Faculty of Clinical Informatics has opened a call for applications for new members and fellows, to add to its membership base of 780 clinical informaticians. The professional membership charity supports health and social care informaticians across the UK, with an aim to advance the profession and support the best use of […]
North Staffordshire Combined launches Digital by Choice Strategy
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has published its digital strategy to outline its priorities and methodology to deliver services to meet the needs of its local population over the next five years. Published as part of the Trust’s overall strategy, it includes its vision, values, strategic themes and sections […]
