The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is to launch a major funding call this September, targeted towards pioneering healthcare research and development. The council’s Challenge Led Applied Systems Programme (CLASP) provides funding to support the application and commercialisation of STFC research to address global challenges including healthcare. On 22 […]
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North West trusts take ‘giant leap’ in connecting diagnostics across hospitals
Two NHS trusts in the North West of England have taken the lead in breaking down barriers between diagnostic departments and frontline clinical staff, in a move that healthcare professionals say is changing how they can view and diagnose patients, and that is improving collaboration between hospitals across the region. […]
Insignia Medical Systems selected to supply three Trusts
Insignia Medical Systems has been selected to supply three Trusts working in partnership under the banner of the ‘Essex Success Regime’ (ESR), with a fully integrated PACS solution at each hospital. Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, and Southend University Hospital Foundation Trust […]
Highland Marketing: Integrated marketing for successful healthcare communications
Integrated marketing is the holistic approach to marketing communications that ensures consistency in both online and offline marketing. It is a powerful approach that can help organisations enhance their brand and reputation, create competitive advantage, and support business growth. This article has some useful advice on this important marketing technique. Integrated […]
Golden Jubilee National Hospital goes live with Patient Portal
The Golden Jubilee National Hospital is piloting a Patient Portal from Orion Health, that could lead to improvements in the way it engages with patients. Initially, 40 pulmonary hypertensive patients attending the Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service (SACCS) were invited to participate in the pilot. The Portal will be rolled […]
AHSNs to be relicensed as NHS ‘centrepiece for innovation’
NHS England’s Board met last week and considered a report from National Director of Strategy and Innovation Ian Dodge, which highlights the AHSNs’ significant impact and outlines how this can be the launch pad for an even more influential future role as the NHS ‘centrepiece for innovation’. There was unanimous […]
DrDoctor gains three new NHS contracts
Patient appointment innovator DrDoctor is working with three new major NHS Trusts: Great Ormond Street Hospital, managing the Trust’s 150000 specialist outpatient appointments Whittington Health NHS Trust, covering outpatient appointments across the Trust University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, DrDoctor is piloting in Paediatrics to demonstrate an estimated 30% DNA […]
Case Study: ILUX delivers advanced IT systems for 20 kidney dialysis clinics across the UK
ILUX, an IT firm that provides consulting, technology and support services has reached a significant milestone in helping to transform patient care across 20 kidney dialysis clinics through the design and deployment of advanced IT systems. Working in partnership with NHS England and renal services provider Diaverum, ILUX’s specialist knowledge […]
Build healthcare apps in hours, not months
Inhealthcare has announced a major breakthrough in programming technology that will allow doctors to build and launch their own health apps. The company has invented an easy-to-use toolkit that provides a simple set of building blocks for the rapid development and deployment of services for the NHS. The powerful toolkit […]
iPLATO partners with Health Navigator
iPLATO Healthcare has announced a new partnership with Health Navigator, a leading health coaching service. The partnership will help iPLATO’s 15 million NHS patients across 1,650 GP practices in the UK access support and improve the management of their long-term health conditions. The Proactive Health Coaching (PHC) programme provides patients […]
