The South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) recently welcomed a delegation from the Singapore Centre for Healthcare Innovation, based at Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore. The five visitors were in the South West to talk to health and care staff about their decade-long transformation journey and their […]
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Delivering Patient Flow Analytics for Healthcare Organisations by Orlando Agrippa, CEO, Draper & Dash
The NHS is facing ever-rising costs through ageing populations, increased demand whilst needing to adopt new technology in a time that requires significant change. At the same time budgets are constrained and those responsible for the systems that operate healthcare facilities are changing rapidly. Across the healthcare sector, data analytics […]
Plans to strengthen NHS cyber security announced
Department of Health and Social Care has announced a new multi-million pound Microsoft package to ensure NHS systems have the most up-to-date software with the latest security settings. The deal with Microsoft will ensure all health and care organisations are using the latest Windows 10 software with up-to-date security settings to help […]
Novartis launches FocalView app
Novartis has launched its FocalView app, an ophthalmic digital research platform created with ResearchKit to allow researchers to track disease progression by collecting real-time, self-reported data directly from consenting patients. By adapting the design of clinical trials to suit the daily routine of patients, the app may reduce barriers to […]
Tencent and Babylon Health to partner across China
Tencent has formed a collaboration with UK-based digital healthcare company Babylon Health, which will see both parties leveraging Babylon’s artificial intelligence system to deliver personal health assessments, treatment advice and individual health records across mainland China. By interacting directly with users, Babylon’s AI system can identify specific illnesses, provide health […]
ReStart launches Viper360® Presentation Layer
NHS integration experts, ReStart Consulting Ltd, has launched the Viper360 Presentation Layer to allow more clinicians, carers and patients to interact with shared care records in real-time, faster than ever before. The solution will support Sustainability Transformation Partnerships (STPs) working towards joined up health and care by overcoming the significant barriers […]
Digital assests available nationally in the Welsh Clinical Portal
For the first time health professionals across Wales can view clinical documents and test results electronically in hospitals, no matter where the tests were taken, via the Welsh Clinical Portal. An upgrade to the Welsh Clinical Portal in North Wales has been the final link to ensure that clinicians can […]
UCLPartners launch pilot of staff engagement and quality improvement platform
UCLPartners has announced four organisations from the region will be piloting ImproveWell, a digital platform for staff engagement and quality improvement. Three hospital trusts and a clinical commissioning group – Barts Health NHS Trust; Castle Point and Rochford and Southend CCGs; North East London NHS Foundation Trust; and Royal Free […]
New podcast features GPs pioneering genomics projects
The third Primary Care Talks podcast has been released where host Dr Hasan Chowhan, discusses bringing first-of-a-kind genomic testing projects into primary care with Cambridge GP, Dr Alina Roser. Both GPs are currently running projects exploring how pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing can benefit patients and improve the accuracy of prescribing, to ensure […]
NHS England Chief Executive showcases Global Digital Exemplars
NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens at the Association of British Pharmaceuticals Industry annual conference highlighted how the NHS is benefitting from smarter technology, including the introduction of a ‘game changing’ cancer treatment which reprogrammes patients’ own immune cells.. The presentation included how the NHS is using smarter technology to halve the […]
