Responsibility for patient flow is no longer just a nursing task – it is everyone’s responsibility. Katy Cain, clinical consultant for smart health technology provider Alcidion, explores changes in the way patient flow is being managed to respond to NHS pressures, maximise capacity and improve patient outcomes. As a senior […]
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Dartford and Gravesham introduces tech for emergency department staff
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has signed a deal with Alcidion to implement two new technologies from the company to support emergency department staff. The trust will introduce Miya Emergency, a solution to provide clinical decision support functionality, that ‘proactively suggests appropriate actions and automates routine tasks for clinical teams’. The second […]
NHSE publishes guidance for ICSs to introduce virtual ward model
NHS England and NHS Improvement have published guidance to support all Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) with virtual ward programmes. The guidance, entitled “supporting information for ICS leads: enablers for success: virtual wards including hospital at home” comes in support of NHSEI asking all ICSs to extend or introduce the virtual […]
Market consultation opens for digital transformation of screening services
NHS England and NHS Improvement’s Transformation Directorate has launched a market consultation activity focused on the digital transformation of screening services and is asking suppliers for input. The aim of this market engagement is to make suppliers aware of potential tenders, and for NHSEI to understand from suppliers if there is […]
New patient access to GP records set for summer 2022 go-live
The programme that will see primary care patients access new entries in their own GP records if their practice uses the TPP or EMIS systems, is now set to go live by summer 2022. The change means GPIT system configuration will allow existing online users access to health information entered, including the ability to […]
News in Brief: Babylon financial results, AI skin dermatology tool, digital maternity funding, System C updates inline with CDS
Our latest news in brief is here, covering news from an AI dermatology tool receiving regulatory clearance, Babylon publishing its financial results for the year, System C updating its systems inline with clinical data recording practices and lots more… System C updates systems for Commissioning Data Sets v6.3 delivery System C […]
Royal Papworth launches AI study to validate proof of concept
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched a research study which focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in helping to diagnose heart valve diseases earlier. The Cardiovascular Acoustics and an Intelligent Stethoscope (CAIS) study – co-led by the University of Cambridge – aims to test and validate a screening tool […]
Two trusts contract patient portal platform
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT are to partner with Wellola to deliver its new patient portal platform. The platform will support the trusts patient-facing services, providing the ability for patients to manage appointments, view their medical records and receive educational resources. At Birmingham Community the […]
Feature: The role of AI and data in patient safety, Radar Healthcare
Feature by Radar Healthcare Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a daunting term in healthcare since it suggests that things are beyond our control. However, it’s important to really understand what AI is and the benefits it can provide to various aspects of healthcare. Firstly, what is AI? Artificial intelligence is […]
Health Tech Trends Series 2022: Digital leaders on NHS Boards?
As part of our Health Tech Trends Series sponsored by InterSystems, we researched the number of NHS trusts with a digital leader on their board of directors. By exploring 222 NHS trusts in April 2022, we found that 45 trusts have a digital leader or leader with a digital remit […]
