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 […]
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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 […]
Interview Series: Tobias Alpsten, CEO, iPLATO
In our latest Interview Series, we quickly spoke with Tobias Alpsten, CEO from iPLATO, a provider of mobile patient facing services to support access and delivery of healthcare. iPLATO is the company behind myGP, an NHS assured app, which is helping reduce the number of people booking a GP appointment by […]
Musgrove Park Hospital makes steps to being digital
Musgrove Park Hospital, a Global Digital Exemplar is introducing iPads for doctor and nurses and has introduced a range of apps to support its services. The trust received £10 million in funding to support the digitisation of its hospital, and now 10 out of 25 wards are using tablet devices […]
Wireless microcomputer implant first for UHB
University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust has implanted a wireless microcomputer into its first patient. The wireless in-heart microcomputer was recently implanted into a patient at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The device, called V-LAP, is implanted into the heart’s left atrium, and provides accurate data about the heart and its performance, […]
