A new Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) programme has launched with an aim to transform wound care through data and digital tools. The programme aims to support data collection and provision of care through a new digital wound management system, support the delivery of training for staff and implement a new evidence-based […]
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County Durham and Darlington prepares for EPR go-live
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is to go-live with its new electronic patient record system this weekend. Ahead of going live the trust has shared a series of videos from the trust’s medical director and associate director, sharing what the system will mean for patients and introducing what […]
WHO launches freely accessible AI digital health worker
The World Health Organization (WHO), with support from the Qatar Ministry of Health, has launched an artificial intelligence digital health worker, Florence. The AI animated digital person is said to offer “an innovative and interactive platform to share a myriad of health topics in seven languages” and “share advice on […]
PRSB publishes report on information standards for pharmacy, optometry, dentistry, ambulance and community services
The Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) has published a new report defining standards for sharing information with pharmacy, optometry, dentistry, ambulance and community services (PODAC). Entitled ‘Use of the core information standard in community settings: pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, ambulance and community services‘, the report intends to define information requirements for […]
University of Illinois form partnership with Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft to develop speech recognition technology
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is joining forces with giant tech leaders Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft on a Speech Accessibility Project to progress voice recognition and ensure it is more functional for people living with speech disabilities. The Speech Accessibility Project will gather a section of samples from […]
HTN Digital ICS Playbook launches
Here at HTN we are delighted to share with you our latest playbook, available in print and online, specifically for digital integrated care systems. Showcasing a range of vibrant health tech suppliers, we highlight digital solutions supporting the ambitions of ICSs. Through case studies, articles, learnings and solutions from suppliers, this […]
NHS Clinical Entrepreneur programme opens for applications
The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur programme is now open for applications, seeking to support creative thinkers through a free year-long development programme. With an aim to support budding entrepreneurs stay in the NHS, the programme is open to clinical and non-clinical staff to develop commercial skills, knowledge and experience to successfully […]
Digital Health and Care Wales commits to digital inclusion
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has launched a digital inclusion charter, formed to support and champion organisations working in the public, private or third sector, who are willing to promote basic digital skills and help people get online. Announced at a DHCW event, Helen Herklots, commissioner for older people […]
Nine integrated care systems purchase procurement data tool
Nine integrated care systems (ICS) have awarded contracts to AdviseInc for its procurement and spend data analysis tool. The company said the solution provides complete visibility of spend data and non-pay spend across 100,000 suppliers and over 1.5 million products. It cites opportunities for NHS organisations to save between £250k and £5m a […]
Babylon and Bupa sign 3-year partnership
Babylon and Bupa UK have agreed a deal for a further three years for Babylon to continue to provide digital services, including its symptom checker, 24/7 virtual consultations and access to clinical records. Since the organisations partnered in 2015, 360,000 Bupa UK insurance customers have downloaded the Babylon app, with the […]
