The UK government has announced £100 million in funding for an artificial intelligence taskforce, designed to help develop “the safe and reliable use of this pivotal artificial intelligence across the economy”. The taskforce is modelled on the COVID-19 vaccines taskforce, and will focus on opportunities to establish the UK as […]
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Researchers evaluate physician and chatbot responses to patient questions
A group of researchers have tested artificial intelligence chatbot technology to respond to patient questions posted to a public social media forum, comparing them with responses from health and care professionals. “Comparing Physician and Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Responses to Patient Questions Posted to a Public Social Media Forum” was published […]
University Hospital Southampton to extend at-home testing pilot for pregnant women
A digital clinical diagnostics and diabetes home testing provider, Digostics, and University Hospital Southampton NHS FT (UHS) are piloting a new at-home test for expectant mothers. It involves an at-home oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), developed to improve screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). It means expectant mothers will be able […]
£12.1 million awarded to innovations through NHS cancer programme
£12.1 million in funding has been awarded to six innovations through the NHS Cancer Programme, an initiative supported by SBRI Healthcare and the Accelerated Access Collaborative. The funding programme aims to support innovators by focussing on improving early detection and diagnosis of cancer; either to enhance efficiency, coordination or communication through the […]
TympaHealth raises over £18 million
TympaHealth, a digitised ear and hearing health assessment tool, has raised over £18 million in Series A funding, led by Octopus Ventures. The tech is described as bringing “together three different diagnostic and treatment tools into one hand-held portable system” as a digital otoscope, microsuction system and hearing assessment tool to form […]
Transformation and innovation in focus in UCLH’s five year strategy
University College London Hospitals NHS FT has published its strategy for the next five years, with a focus on improving patient services, transformation and innovation. The new strategy focuses on five themes: to provide high-quality patient care, invest in a diverse workforce, deliver world-leading research and innovation, achieve excellence in […]
Mid Cheshire Hospitals and Canon highlight impact of community diagnostic centre
A new patient pathway at Victoria Infirmary, Northwich, has seen 2,000 outpatient, follow-up or high-risk query CT scans delivered in nine months through its community diagnostic centre (CDC). Through a project with Canon Medical Systems, a modular CT building was created in five months, to act as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for […]
Blog: What should be top of mind for the new NHS CIO?
By Highland Marketing The NHS is looking for a new chief information officer, and the Highland Marketing advisory board has been considering what should be on his or her ‘to do’ list. Following the merger of NHSX and NHS Digital with the NHS England transformation directorate, and the departure of […]
BT launches virtual ward programme
BT has announced the launch of a new virtual wards programme which will see them partner with health tech specialists offering solutions for virtual wards and virtual care. A range of suppliers will be partnering with BT, from suppliers of smart devices that monitor health conditions such as COPD and heart […]
Paediatric inpatient documents to go digital in Wales
The Welsh Nursing Care Record (WNCR) is set to include inpatient paediatric notes as part of its third phase. Following the launch of the WNCR in April 2021, children’s documentation is to go digital with £1.8m funding support from the Welsh Government’s Digital Priorities Investment Fund. Phase one and two of the […]
