Innovate UK has opened an accelerator programme for SMEs to explore the potential of overseas markets. Applications are now open for its Global Incubator Programme for the Houston USA market, through a partnership with the Texas Medical Centre and support from the Department for International Trade, as part of the BioBridge […]
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£40.2 million funding to support digital mental health
£40.2 million in funding to support research into mental health to develop and introduce digital technologies has been announced today by the government. It comes as part of plans for the government to take a ‘taskforce approach’ to tackle four challenges, to cover obesity, cancer, mental health and addiction. For […]
Health Data Research UK funding for data groups to support winter pressures
Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) have launched a call for three-month projects that can address prioritised research questions, inform policy and support a national response. The funding call aims to address a series of questions to understand citizens at risk this winer, […]
£20 million investment into new technologies and treatments for obesity
The UK Government has announced an investment of £20 million into new research for technology and treatments to support weight loss. With obesity estimated to cost the NHS £6 billion annually, a figure set to rise to over £9.7 billion each year by 2050, the new investment is expected to […]
Microsoft develops adaptable computer accessories for people with disabilities
Microsoft has developed a range of adaptive accessories designed to support people with disabilities in using computers with more ease and efficiency. The products were envisioned by John Hermes, an industrial designer at Microsoft, who brought the idea for an adaptable mouse to Microsoft’s annual innovation event for employees after […]
TPP wins electronic health record contract in Jamaica
TPP has been awarded a contract worth over $5 million to implement its electronic health record system in Jamaica. Speaking in the House of Representatives in Jamaica on Tuesday (November 22), Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton announced the plans. In 2019 the Jamaican Ministry of Health and […]
WHO, Ministry of Public Health of Qatar and FIFA launch digital app for young people
The World Health Organisation (WHO), the Ministry of Public Health of Qatar and FIFA have launched a new digital app aiming to increase physical activity and improve the health and wellbeing of young people. The app is called ‘Gen Move, Season1’ and uses advanced movement tracking and artificial intelligence (AI) […]
HTN Now: NHS Arden and GEM CSU on why cyber security is everyone’s responsibility
At a recent edition of HTN Now we were joined by Tej Gudka, Head of Cyber Security at NHS Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit (CSU), for a discussion on the importance of cyber security. To begin, Tej offered context around importance of cyber security by examining recent news headlines […]
NHS Digital Staff Passport alpha reassessment meets service standards
The government’s Central Digital and Data Office has released a report on the alpha reassessment of the NHS Digital Staff Passport. The purpose of the passport is to enable staff to carry a verified portfolio of their digital credentials for skills, training, abilities and employment checks, enabling them to move […]
NHS England calls for evidence for recruitment and retention of digital, data and technology staff
The Transformation Directorate at NHS England has opened a call for evidence for recruitment and retention of digital, data and technology staff in the NHS. Through an online survey the digital transformation unit aims to explore what good practice looks like and understand the challenges that exist in attracting, recruiting […]
