NHSX has published a draft Digital Health Technology Standard, and is seeking feedback on the drafted 10 components of the standard. The draft standard outlines what the NHS expects. It’s based on existing standards and will support a process for reviewing, assessing and evaluating digital health technologies that meet the […]
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NHSX launches Tech Plan call for engagement
NHSX has launched a call for engagement on its Tech Plan for health and care today. The unit has launched a programme called ‘Have your say on the Tech Plan for health and care’ as the first phase of five phases in its engagement programme. The next stage will look at […]
Matthew Gould ‘We want to do some important things differently’
July marked the official launch of NHSX, a new organisation to oversee digital, data and technology. The industry responded positively to the new unit and its initial announcement to focus on interoperability, standards and platforms. This week Matthew Gould published a blog to provide an update on what progress the […]
Apple and Johnson & Johnson team up on new stroke study
Johnson & Johnson and Apple have joined to launch a new study called Heartland to explore the potential of the Apple Watch to be used to reduce the risk of stroke. The partnership opened enrolement in the Heartline™ Study this week. The study aims to assess whether the Heartline™ Study app […]
Government announces new digital pharmacy referral service
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a new digital pharmacy referral service aimed to avoid hospital readmission. Announced as part of the community pharmacy contractual framework, the new service to be launched as a pilot in July will see hospitals refer patients to pharmacy after discharge. The […]
North Lincolnshire introduces VR rehab service for lung patients
Lung patients in North Lincolnshire will be the first to benefit from a virtual rehab service. The pioneering virtual reality (VR) pulmonary rehabilitation programme will be offered for the first time on the NHS. NHS North Lincolnshire CCG successfully submitted a bid to fund the programme for people in North Lincolnshire […]
NHS trust consortium signs 8 year deal with Sectra
A consortium of NHS trusts around the south coast of England has signed an eight year contract renewal with Sectra for its imaging technology. The deal means the trusts part of the group will seamlessly share and access half a million more images across the region and make them available […]
Diabetes management app launches crowd funding campaign
A health tech start up, Quin, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to for its diabetes management app. The AI driven app, for diabetes management uses algorithmic insights to help people decide when and how much insulin to take. The campaign, which aims to raise £600k, started this month through the […]
Royal Berkshire to go live with AI to support stroke patients
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is to go live with artificial intelligence software from Brainomix next month. The AI software analyses CT images of the brain and its blood vessels immediately after the patient has a scan. It automatically highlights the area of probable damage and the blocked blood vessel, […]
Boots to trial Doctor Care Anywhere digital prescription service
Boots has launched a new service in 20 stores across London to provide a digital prescription service using technology from Doctor Care Anywhere. The tech company supports thousands of GP consultations and will be providing its new prescription service so patients have the option to have their prescriptions sent electronically to a […]
