NHS Resolution, an arm’s-length body of the Department of Health and Social Care, has appointed its first Chief Information Officer. Following 26 years at Accenture, Niamh McKenna has been appointed NHS Resolution’s CIO. The organisation provides expertise to the NHS on resolving concerns and disputes fairly, sharing learning for improvement and preserving […]
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Research indicates digital mental health interventions long-term impact
A new research study undertaken by SilverCloud Health, with the School of Psychology at Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and health economics analysis from the University of Sheffield has suggested treating anxiety and depression with digital mental health therapy has a significant and long-term benefit for recovery. The study, published […]
Amazon launches no programming app building platform
Amazon has launched a new tool, Amazon Honeycode, to allow anyone to build mobile and web application without programming required. The platform has initially been made available in Oregon, USA, with more regions coming soon. It means that anyone can build a mobile or web application without the need to […]
NHSX launches national patient video library
As part of the NHSX COVID-19 response, a national video library has been launched in collaboration with healthcare video provider, Health and Care Innovations. The videos have been developed with NHS clinicians to work within care pathways to help patients; to help support a reduction in length of appointments, and […]
4 health tech projects awarded £50k through Health Innovation Manchester Momentum Fund
4 health tech projects will receive a share of £200,000 to support the COVID-19 response across Greater Manchester. Through the Health Innovation Manchester Momentum Fund the technologies will support priority areas in response to the pandemic. The fund focused on two themes, Urgent and Emergency Care and Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, nutrition or […]
Morecambe Bay pilots Microsoft mixed reality tech
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FT has recently trialed the mixed reality headset, HoloLens 2 from Microsoft, on a respiratory ward during the COVID-19 pandemic. The headsets are supporting staff safely care for patients with coronavirus symptoms, to reduce the need for multiple staff to be in contact with […]
Digital therapeutics app raises £31 million
Digital therapeutics company Big Health, has raised £31 million in Series B financing led by Gilde Healthcare and joined by co-lead Morningside Ventures. The company was founded by entrepreneur Peter Hames and Professor Colin Espie to help millions back to good mental health. Their digital therapeutics tools support people with […]
Interview Series: Sam Shah, Digital Health Tech Advisor
In our latest interview series, Angela Sharda speaks to Sam Shah, NHS Clinician and former Director of Digital Development at NHSX, about the importance of improving diversity, inclusion and equality within the NHS. What are the biggest challenges that the BAME workforce in the NHS face? We need others to recognise that […]
Oxford University and NHS Digital collaborate on risk prediction tool
Oxford University and NHS Digital have developed a risk prediction tool to help identify patients who are at a higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19. The new model has been developed from data analysis and uses algorithms that could be applied to support GPs and healthcare teams in consultations to […]
HTN Voice: How do we secure a ‘second wave of innovation’ post-Covid-19?
Health tech marketing and communications agency, Highland Marketing, and its advisory board met in June to discuss some of the challenges that face oversees companies, start-ups and scale-ups in accessing the health tech market; and how they might be overcome so they can play their part in helping the NHS to […]
