Here is our latest news in brief, and yet again, there has been lots going on in the health tech industry this week! At HTN we’re busy working on our two-day online event taking place 20-21 June, focusing on electronic patient records, strategy, transformation and change. The deadline is also […]
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Join us for HTN Now; Electronic Patient Records, Strategy, Transformation and Change
Join HTN and colleagues for the latest edition of HTN Now, focusing on electronic patient records, strategy, transformation and change, taking place 20 – 21 June. Our two-day online event is nearly upon us, where we bring together health and care teams and suppliers to share innovations, projects, learnings, approaches, and […]
Survey: Electronic patient record systems across health and care
For our latest survey as part of the HTN Health Tech Trend Series, we focus on electronic patient record systems and programmes. We would love to hear your organisation’s progress to date, the system you use and how you use it, any detail around your EPR programme that worked well or […]
Alder Hey partners with metaverse specialist to launch virtual twin
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital has partnered with metaverse specialist PixelMax to create a new virtual hospital to support children explore the environment and devices, before undergoing treatment. Creating a fully immersive experience, the specialist children’s hospital has introduced the 3D replica of departments to allow users to explore the hospital […]
News in Brief: surgical robotics system for UHNM, new mental health framework, TPP update, maternity staff digital resources and more
It’s been another busy week for the health tech community – here are some of the top stories from the past few days, from collaborative robots assisting nurses in the USA to the development of a new framework to support the wellbeing of mental health patients. Read on to find […]
Oracle completes $28.3 billion Cerner purchase
Oracle Corporation, an enterprise software giant, has announced the close of the deal to acquire Cerner for $28.3 billion. Chairman and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison is set to outline Oracle’s strategy for the acquisition at an online event taking place today. In a recent announcement on 31 May, Cerner noted […]
GP Tech Innovation Framework opens for suppliers
NHS Digital has today opened an invitation for suppliers to tender for a new Tech Innovation Framework for primary care IT. The framework aims to support the provision of electronic patient record systems and associated solutions for primary care, in line with a new set of standards and capability requirements. Hoping […]
Apple reveals medicine tracking tool
Apple has previewed a new range of health features, including a new atrial fibrillation history tracker, a new medications app, and a sleep stage tracker. Its new medications app will be available on Apple Watch and iPhone, to support individuals manage and track their medications, such as to create medications […]
141 healthcare professionals set to judge the Health Tech Awards 2022
HTN is delighted to announce a team of 141 NHS health and care professionals set to support the Health Tech Awards 2022. We wanted to bring together a wide group of people from different organisations, healthcare settings, professions and backgrounds, to judge the awards this year. Find out more about the […]
NHS Digital launches new social care cyber security resources
NHS Digital has launched new cyber security resources to support social care organisations in improving security culture within their care settings. The resources come in the form of an update to NHS Digital’s security awareness toolkit, Keep I.T. Confidential. The toolkit was originally created in 2019 to help clinical staff. […]
