NHSX has launched a new dynamic purchasing system to support healthcare providers access and adopt digital eyecare referral services. Seven suppliers to date have been assessed and admitted to the purchasing system, following an assurance process testing their capability. The purchasing system is to support healthcare providers run small competitions […]
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Hear from over 60 healthcare digital teams and innovators for HTN Now this month
HTN’s Health Tech for the Now series continues this month with a week of online sessions starting 18th January. During the week we welcome digital leaders and teams from across health and care to share some of their digital programmes; their approach, what has worked well, their learnings and plans for […]
Testing phase for private healthcare data collection begins
NHS Digital has started the pilot testing phase for the collection of private hospital data by the NHS for the first time. A project led by NHS Digital and the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) will see routine data for the independent sector collected to support a national dataset. The pilot programme […]
University Hospitals Dorset launches app for patient check-in
The University Hospitals Dorset NHS FT has launched a mobile app to allow visiting outpatients to check-in for a scheduled appointment. Upon arrival patients can use the app to check-in for their appointment at Poole Hospital; as part of infection control measures introduced by the trust. The app also notifies […]
Feature: the rise of remote monitoring – what’s next?
The use of remote monitoring technologies – innovations that allow symptoms to be managed and care to be provided at distance, outside of traditional hospital settings – has surged during the past year. Healthcare providers are increasingly opting for digital ways of working, to protect those at higher risk and […]
IMMJ Systems to receive £3.5m investment
IMMJ Systems, a provider of electronic document management solutions, is set to receive £3.5 million in investment from Foresight Group LLP. Foresight, an independent infrastructure and private equity manager, said the investment is to support the growth plans of the company and the opportunities to assist healthcare organisations to digitise. […]
Liva Healthcare secures £22m in new funding
Liva Healthcare, a digital health coaching service, has secured £22.1 million in new funding from investors. The London and Copenhagen based company said it will use the funding to further scale across Europe. Its digital health and lifestyle coaching tools are being used for chronic disease prevention and management, such […]
AI-supported test could predict eye disease three years before symptoms
A new AI algorithm has been developed by scientists at UCL and Western Eye Hospital, London, to support clinicians when evaluating eye diseases in scans. The test, called DARC (Detection of Apoptosing Retinal Cells), involves injecting into the bloodstream, via the arm, a fluorescent dye that attaches to retinal cells, […]
UCL progress app to monitor Parkinson’s progression at home
A new app is being developed by researchers at UCL and University of London, to be used to support doctors to remotely monitor their patients’ progression of Parkinson’s symptoms. Following a clinical trial, the app has shown it can support clinicians by providing multiple symptom readings over time, rather than solely […]
Health Tech Predictions 2021: how the experts see the year ahead
Most of us will be keen to bid goodbye to 2020 and welcome the New Year with open arms. But one major plus point is that, largely due to the problems posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen huge strides in the adoption and implementation of technology within healthcare […]
