Feature by Numed Healthcare Numed Healthcare has launched their fully contactless Envisage Patient Check-in system. Envisage Patient Check-in offers a range of features that enhance the arrival experience for patients and streamlines the GP practice. This includes contactless QR code arrivals, and full integration with the EMIS, TPP and Vision […]
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NHS Digital launches API developer community
NHS Digital has launched a new online community to provide support and help on integrating with its Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The platform aims to support the health tech community who are working to integrate systems with national healthcare services. NHS Digital is now inviting professionals to join the forum to […]
3D prints support communication for visually impaired children in South Tees
3D prints to help visually impaired children communicate have been developed by The James Cook University Hospital and are now in use at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The models are made from thin layers of polylactic acid and include different shapes, textures and raised symbols. The colour, shape and […]
Dorset HealthCare University NFT expands texting support service for parents and carers
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust has expanded their text service to provide quick advice for carers and parents. Parents of children and young adults aged five to 19 can now access support through ParentLine, a confidential text messaging service run by Dorset HealthCare’s School Nursing team. The service aims […]
Google researchers evaluate AI language models for clinical application
A group of researchers from Google Research and DeepMind have published an evaluation of an artificial intelligence application used to understand and generate language in a clinical context. As part of the evaluation the team propose a benchmark framework to assess performance of language applications across various parameters. The researchers […]
HTN Now: digital records management for patient records
At our recent HTN Now event focusing on digital transformation we were joined by Vijay Magon, CEO of CCube Solutions. Vijay spoke about electronic document and records management for patient records, discussing options, approaches, interoperability and integration with electronic patient record systems. The company has supported healthcare providers to digitise for […]
CQC publishes revised plan for transformation and tackling health inequalities
Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released a revised approach and plan for transformation, focusing on how they will deliver their strategy and tackle health inequalities. They aim to introduce a new regulatory approach for health and care providers, local authorities and integrated care systems; to establish new regulatory leadership shaping […]
Milton Keynes University Hospital implements AI-powered software to help stroke patients
An AI-powered software known as ‘e-Stroke’ has been implemented in Milton Keynes to help care for stroke patients. The software analyses computerised tomography (CT) scans, identifying any areas of the brain that may be damaged and automatically flagging them to doctors. It is hoped that this will aid doctors in making […]
Andy Webster and Georgie Duncan at Leeds Teaching Hospitals on their EHR, criteria led discharge, future plans
Welcome back to another episode of HTN Let’s Talk! For this edition of our podcast, we interviewed Andy Webster (CCIO) and Georgie Duncan (Associate CCIO) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. We discussed the implementation of their electronic health record (EHR), how its gone developing their own, challenges, benefits, future plans and more. […]
Poll: If you could solve one challenge in the health tech industry, what would it be?
For our final article of the year as part of our Health Tech Trends Series sponsored by InterSystems, we took to LinkedIn to ask our audience of healthcare professionals, if you could solve one challenge in the health tech industry, what would it be? A wide range of people took part in […]
