Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology are researching ways to open up the development of AI algorithms to healthcare professionals without programming experience. The team is using Google AutoML, a machine-learning algorithm that learned to build an algorithm to analyse medical images and provide diagnoses. For simple […]
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Imprivata and Ascom partner for ‘tap and go’ access
Imprivata®, a leading healthcare IT security company, is partnering with Ascom a provider focused on mobile workflow, to deliver a single sign-on solution for its users. The ‘tap and go’ technology will mean clinicians have speedy access to patient and clinical data when they need it. The partnership will remove […]
Ruth May on the hunt for 10 NHS App ambassadors
England’s Chief Nursing Officer, Ruth May has today launched a drive to find 10 passionate NHS ambassadors to promote the use of the new NHS App. Ambassadors for the app will be drawn from a range of different backgrounds, locations and clinical roles, and will play a critical role in […]
New app helps reduce procedural anxiety for children
A new study from Edge Hill University has shown that children using the new Xploro app are significantly less anxious before undergoing procedures than those who received traditional hospital information. Evidence shows children who are less anxious about hospital procedures have better outcomes, with the new Xploro app designed to […]
Health Tech sees highest valuations in over 5 years
A report from Hampleton Partners has highlighted the health tech sector has seen record valuations in the first half of 2019. The first half of 2019 recorded an increase in healthtech M&A activity, with 100 deals closed (11 per cent more than in 2H 2018) and around $8.3 billion in […]
New framework for cloud services
A new procurement framework has launched to streamline the process of purchasing cloud solutions. Launched by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) the innovative Cloud Solutions Framework helps the NHS, local authorities, police, educational establishments, and any other public sector organisation, to access the cloud services at best value-for-money from 24 […]
CHIME and BCS launch CIO qualification program
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has today launched in the UK in partnership with the BCS. The partnership allows BCS to manage the benefits of CHIME membership including access to CHIME’s online materials and admission to the CHIME Healthcare CIO qualification program (CHCIO), an internationally recognised qualification […]
MIG supports 6,000 professionals across Bristol
Access to GP and community care patient data through the Medical Interoperability Gateway (MIG) is now available to 6,000 health and care professionals across Bristol. Part of the Connecting Care Partnership which supports 85 GP practices, three community providers, three acute hospitals, a mental health trust and three councils it brings together 20 […]
1,076 providers now using NHSmail
NHS Digital has announced 1,076 providers are now using the NHSmail service, up from just 97 providers at the start of the year. The centrally funded mail service is now being used across multiple care settings following an ‘Entry Level’ of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit was released. NHS […]
HTN 100 News in Brief
HTN 100 is sponsored by CCube Solutions. To participate and be included in our HTN 100 news in brief every week email news@thehtn.co.uk. Intouch acquires Synopsis Healthcare Intouch with Health has announced the acquisition of Synopsis Healthcare, a leading developer of software for pre-operative assessment for hospital patients. The […]
