Cambric Systems, a supplier of healthcare patient data software, has launched a solution to support GPs in sharing clinical images when referring patients to specialist services. Intended to be used by GP practices and clinics, the company is introducing the tech to support the transfer of clinical images, whether a […]
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News in Brief: tool prioritises vaccine need, digital cancer care platform at Guys & Thomas, funding from InnovateUK supports healthy ageing, and more
It’s been a very busy week in the health tech community – join us for our News in Brief to catch up on some of the top stories from the past few days. Guys and St Thomas collaborate with Careology for digital cancer care platform Guys and St Thomas NHS […]
Camden and Islington NHS publishes annual report and digital priorities
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust has published its annual report for 2021/22, which details its successes over the past year along with continuing ambitions and improvement aims, including its digital strategy. The report set out four key aims to reduce health inequalities, improve outcomes for service users, eliminate unwarranted […]
International researchers propose framework to improve use of healthcare data in studies
An international team of researchers have proposed a framework to improve the integrity and quality of studies using structured healthcare data from electronic health records, along with using the results for clinical decision support. Published in The BMJ, Lancet Digital Health and European Heart Journal, the approach was coordinated by […]
Three integrated care systems join for large shared care records project
Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System (ICS), Coventry and Warwickshire ICS and Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICS, have joined to deliver shared care records using InterSystems HealthShare®. The programme includes 365 GP practices, hospital trusts, mental health and community trusts, local authorities, an ambulance trust, hospices and a prison service. The […]
NHS England publish supporting GPs this winter plan with focus on data and digital
NHS England has outlined plans and actions to support general practice and primary care networks this winter. A letter from Dr Amanda Doyle, National Director, Primary Care and Community Services, sent to GP practices and primary care networks, highlights a series of actions to increase capacity outside of acute trusts, […]
Case Study: Mid and South Essex ICS elective recovery programme
Case Study by Insource. Mid and South Essex ICS create a single waiting list across the integrated care system to speed up elective recovery and help drive down the backlogs. The project will give a single view for all clinicians and operational managers across the ICS of exactly who is […]
Alzheimer’s Society opens £4 million innovation challenge
Alzheimer’s Society, Innovate UK and Challenge Works have launched a new £4.34 million funding challenge to support innovations that help people with early-stage dementia to live independently. The programme is calling for global innovations and potential break through technologies that learn from a person living with dementia, employ artificial intelligence and […]
News in Brief: Bolton tackle patient waiting lists, Hampshire introduce skin cancer tech…
It’s time for our latest news-in-brief to catch-up on some of the stories that caught our eye from across the health tech community – keep reading to find out what’s been happening. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust tackle patient waiting lists Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has introduced patient initiated follow-up (PIFU) across […]
University Hospitals Birmingham opens digital dictation market engagement
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has launched a market engagement exercise for a trust-wide digital dictation and speech recognition solution. The trust aims to engage with relevant suppliers at this early stage to judge interest from potential suppliers and support the production of a final specification. Its overall aim is […]
