A physics lecturer has developed software that can help identify students with potential stress, wellbeing or mental health related problems at University. Dr Andrew Markwick, a lecturer in the School of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Manchester, has come up with a simple system that allows lecturers and […]
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‘Human brain’ supercomputer with 1 million processors switched on for first time
The world’s largest neuromorphic supercomputer designed and built to work in the same way a human brain has been fitted with its landmark one-millionth processor core and is being switched on for the first time. The newly formed million-processor-core ‘Spiking Neural Network Architecture’ or ‘SpiNNaker’ machine is capable of completing […]
Social Care Institute for Excellence to research leadership in integrated care systems
The NHS Leadership Academy has commissioned the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) to undertake research to further the understanding of systems leadership in integrated care systems. A new report today, sets out the findings from this research and makes recommendations for the future. It’s the latest Future of Care Report […]
Health tech panel meets for the first time
The Healthtech Advisory board will advise Matt Hancock on his technology vision for health and social care. IT experts, clinicians and academics will come together at the first meeting of the Healthtech Advisory Board today to help guide the government on its mission to transform technology in the NHS. The […]
Interview Series: Dr Juilian Nesbitt founder of Dr Julian
In our latest interview we spoke with Dr Julian Nesbitt an ex A&E, now GP Doctor and NHS clinical entrepreneur at NHS England with wide experience in working in the NHS and in specialist mental health secondary care services. Dr Nesbitt founded DrJulian Medical Group due to his passion to improve […]
NW London patient portal expands its reach
The Care Information Exchange across North West London now hosts the health records of up to 2.3 million people. Powered by Patients Know Best and funded by £3 million investment from Imperial Health Charity, CIE collects data from hospitals and GP practices in the area, and 15 other hospitals outside […]
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Two apps join NHS Apps Library
Two innovative startups have joined the NHS Apps Library; the TrackActive and iPrescribe Exercise Apps. TrackActive was founded five years ago by Ian Prangley, a professional sports coach and physio who hopes that TrackActive will change the face of treatment for musculoskeletal injury by helping to keep patients active and recover […]
HTN 100: Paper correspondence, Doctor Care Anywhere, Yorkshire Cancer Research, Panlogic and Kintell
Paper correspondence fails 40,000 women Over 40,000 women England have not received correspondence for cervical cancer screening following an error to send out the letters between January and June 2018. It is estimated 10% of these were test results and the remainder inviting women for screening or reminders they were due. The […]
Nine councils awarded funding to use digital innovation to create social care of the future
NHS Digital has announced 9 councils have been awarded funding for digital innovation following a call for applications earlier in the year. The digitisation projects include, devices for measuring anxiety triggers, online financial self-assessment and benefits checker tools, and an app for social care providers, enabling them to collate important employment […]
