There’s been lots to talk about this week and here at HTN we’ve covered plenty of topics from an NHS bootcamp for US health tech innovators, to research into the impact of COVID-19 on cancer, to Barnsley Hospital’s new five-year strategy. Let’s delve into some more news from the past […]
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Feature: how is immersive technology being used in healthcare?
After years of the technology growing, health and social care providers are making use of the rise in immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). The use of immersive technologies have brought new possibilities and approaches, with use cases ranging from activities such […]
HTN’s online event series dates revealed
HTN is delighted to reveal the dates for HTN Now, our online event series that engages tens of thousands of people each year. Whether you join us live or catch-up when it’s the best time for you – the event doesn’t end on the day – our journalists focus in […]
‘What Good Looks Like’ guidance for nursing published
The Transformation Directorate at NHS England has published its ‘What Good Looks Like’ (WGLL) guidance specifically to support nurse leaders accountable for digital transformation. Last September, NHSX (now the Transformation Directorate at NHS England), published its ‘What Good Looks Like’ (WGLL) framework for NHS leaders, to support organisations with advice on best […]
Exclusive: X-on acquired to support growth ambitions
Southern Communications Group has acquired X-on, a cloud-based telephony specialist that supports 1,400 GP practices. Business-to-business communications provider, Southern Communications Group (SCG), said the move will help drive a significant new phase in X-on’s growth plans. Currently 17.5 per cent of the GP practice market uses the company’s tech. Under the […]
EMIS acquires medical appraisals specialist FourteenFish
EMIS Group has announced its second acquisition of 2022, purchasing medical appraisals specialist FourteenFish. Founded by a GP and IT specialist in 2012, the UK-based technology company supports over 100,000 healthcare professionals, such as nurses, GPs and practice managers. They are known for providing an easy-to-use, modern, Trainee Portfolio and […]
News in Brief: UK health tech deployed in The Gambia, Miiskin dermatology app research, digital nursing in Wales…
It’s been a busy week at HTN. We’ve explored data protection and cyber security in healthcare, covered news on the winners of phase two funding for the Digital Health Partnership Award, and published our keynote talk with Dr Mala Ubhi from HTN Digital Primary Care Conference, in which she discusses transforming the […]
Feature: Remember Bevan; new integrated care systems must put patient at centre
Feature by Inhealthcare As NHS and local government leaders set up new integrated care systems across England, it is worth remembering a post-war speech by the founding father of the national health service. Aneurin Bevan said: “We must recognise that our hospital service is organised for the service of the […]
Frimley ICS adopts EMIS analytics for patient trends
Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System (ICS) has utilised EMIS-X Analytics to identify trends, such as patient behaviours and areas of increasing demand. Using data drawn from the local shared care record and population health tools, EMIS and Frimley ICS, have identified a 17 per cent annual rise in demand for […]
Feature: Sussex ICS community diagnostic centres
As we’ve launched our new Integrated Care Systems (ICS) channel, we wanted to explore some practical digital solutions and programmes that are supporting new pathways and models of working, across a local healthcare system. Here we focus on community diagnostic centres (CDCs), delving into what this model looks like and the opportunities […]