A consortium called Resilient XR, along with advisors from Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust and Health Education England are utilising mixed reality technologies as part an online education programme. The Resilient XR consortium is made up of Microsoft, volumetric production studio Dimension, digital technology innovation centre Digital Catapult, content distribution platform […]
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Cambridge University Hospitals trials data web tool to support cancer care
Researchers at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS FT are using an AI and machine learning powered web tool that could lead to cancer patients receiving personalised care. The tool uses data collected from cancer patients and compares it with the results of other databases across Europe, to work out the optimum personalised […]
Mental health data live on Great North Care Record
Mental health data from Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is now connected to the Great North Care Record. The Health Information Exchange (HIE) allows authorised health and care staff to view patient information that is held in different clinical systems across the North East and North Cumbria. […]
HTN Voice: Preparing for future public health crises – could tech play a bigger role?
As the health tech industry assesses the emerging lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic, Highland Marketing and TechUK organised a webinar to explore the impact of technology on healthcare, the challenges and barriers to change, and the likely sustainability of actions taken during the crisis. As the novel coronavirus arrived in […]
AI radiology platform secures £7.2m in funding
QUIBIM, a medtech company that specialises in artificial intelligence and image processing technologies has raised £7.2million in funding from investors. The company has developed over 20 algorithms for a range of conditions including cancer, Alzheimer’s, osteoarthritis and liver disease. It has recently launched chest X-ray and CT scan products for COVID-19, […]
PUBLIC launches latest accelerator programme
Venture firm PUBLIC has launched its GovStart 2020 accelerator programme, searching for innovators working in health tech, transport and workforce related tech. The growth programme will support health tech startups for 6 months, supporting them to penetrate the market and provide tailored support to develop and execute their strategy. The […]
Interview Series: David Bolton, CRO, Draper & Dash
In our latest interview we caught up with David Bolton from healthcare analytics specialist Draper & Dash, where we discuss healthcare data science and predictive analytics. We asked David a few questions about the field and how the company’s platform is being adopted across the NHS. David has been working […]
Patients Know Best integrates with NHS App
Patients Know Best (PKB), a personal health records provider, has now achieved full integration with the NHS App. The company said its ‘All-in-One’ integration with the NHS App will allow patients to directly access their combined dataset from PKB within the NHS App interface. The Patients Know Best solution now supports […]
NHS Lanarkshire to deploy Alcidion’s early warning system
NHS Lanarkshire is to deploy Alcidion’s early warning system to support its acute and community providers. The early warning system is being introduced to help doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to quickly identify when patients are at risk of deterioration. The Health Board has signed a five year contract […]
Ealing Hospital to go live with e-portering app
Ealing Hospital is to go live this week with an e–portering app that streamlines the process of requesting a porter. Following a successful implementation at Norwick Part Hospital, part of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Infinity Health’s platform will be rolled out at Ealing Hospital’s emergency department to support […]
