Kettering General Hospital NHS FT has introduced a new service as part of video consultations, offering non-English-speaking patients the option of a live translation service. Part of the Healthcare Communications video consultation platform, the new service aims to improve accessibility and reduce costs of translation services. The platform was adopted […]
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Elsevier acquires virtual simulation training platform Elsevier has acquired Shadow Health, a Florida-based developer of virtual simulations in nursing and healthcare education. The solutions help to train and prepare nurses and healthcare practitioners for clinical settings by using simulations. It enable learners to practice and apply their clinical reasoning skills through life-like […]
Healthtech start-up launches tool to help reduce working from home issues
A health tech start-up has launched a new tool aimed to assess employees’ working from home set-up by using their webcam. Through a 10 minute assessment, the AI tool analyses shoulder positioning, screen-to-eye distance, screen height and lower back support, and also assesses wellbeing factors such as natural light, clutter and […]
CCube Solutions launches eLG, cloud-based platform for Lloyd George Records
CCube Solutions has launched a hosted version of its electronic Lloyd George (eLG) platform to support GP practices and CCGs digitise these records through 2021. The eLG system was launched 5 years ago and currently manages 2.1 million Lloyd George records. The company has now made an updated version available […]
Health and care bi-directional data flows across Kent and Medway
Health and care providers across Kent and Medway, including 135 GP practices and Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust are benefiting from bi-directional sharing of data. The healthcare providers are using the Medical Interoperability Gateway (MIG) platform from supplier Healthcare Gateway, to share aspects of the GP […]
GE Healthcare and Wayra UK open AI for healthcare accelerator programme
GE Healthcare and Wayra UK have partnered to launch The Edison Accelerator Programme, to support six startups with development, adoption and integration of AI technologies. The programme is to focus on applying AI to medical imaging, operational AI in oncology and the use of AI to improve the patient experience. Applications […]
Sunderland Royal Hospital achieves HIMSS Level 7
Sunderland Royal Hospital has achieved HIMSS Level 7, the highest international quality standard for the use of technology. In February 2020, Sunderland Royal Hospital joined the Global Digital Exemplar programme, and following a two day virtual assessment held on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 December 2020, HIMSS assessors awarded Sunderland Royal the […]
Interview Series: Tim Guyler, Assistant CEO, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
In our most recent leadership series interview, we speak with Tim Guyler, newly appointed Assistant CEO at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. In focus, Tim discusses the technology that has been most useful to his trust and shares his leadership learnings from the pandemic. Tim also shares his advice for […]
From AI to support colonoscopies to strokes: the diverse applications of AI in healthcare
In September, 42 AI projects joined the NHS AI Lab through its AI in Health and Care Award programme. The programme is run in partnership with the Accelerated Access Collaborative and NHSX, and forms part of the NHS Artificial Intelligence Lab announced by Matt Hancock in 2019. £140m is to be invested […]
West Lothian Council adopts tech to improve medication adherence
West Lothian Council has adopted a new medication management system to help improve medication adherence and compliance, said to be by 80%. The programme, called YOURmeds, allows users to keep track of when they need to take their medication and report whether they have done so or not. This data […]
