Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has launched an app to support cancer patients, with funding supported by the West Midlands Cancer Alliance. The MySunrise app is being introduced for patients from diagnosis and through their treatment plan, designed to become a patient’s personalised cancer companion. It provides information and support […]
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Hillingdon Hospitals NHS goes live with EPR
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS FT has gone live with its electronic patient record system this month from supplier Cerner. The system went live on 3 November, with the trust commenting it will “transform the way it works” and support its transition from using paper and multiple systems. Commenting on the […]
Humber Teaching reveals EPR provider, “following a dedicated period of procurement”
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has announced TPP SystmOne as its electronic patient record provider, “following a dedicated period of procurement”. The trust made the announcement this month, under a programme brand of ‘Be Digital’ – including the strap-line of Discover, Develop, Design and Deploy. The EPR contract is for 10 […]
Oxford University Hospitals staff and Thrombosis UK launch new app
Staff from Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with Thrombosis UK, have launched a new app, ‘Let’s Talk Clots’, to provide information on blood clots, how to reduce the risk of developing one and to support people in recovery. The app provides information for patients on why blood clots […]
Health data interoperability group highlights challenges and recommendations for progress
The Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body has published its ‘Interoperability Saves Lives’ report, identifying several factors hampering provincial progress in health data interoperability and making recommendations on legislation, design, assurance, and oversight. The report was conducted by a working group who performed a cost/benefit analysis of health data interoperability using […]
Interview: Keltie Jamieson, CIO at Bermuda Hospitals Board
Today HTN goes international! And we’re pleased to share our interview with Keltie Jamieson, chief hospital information officer for Bermuda Hospitals Board. Keltie discussed her career path through digital health, Bermuda’s digital priorities at health board and national level, and her insights into the digital health landscape on the island. Hi […]
Healthcare executive Angela Single joins Novari Health
By Novari Health Novari Health is pleased to announce that Angela Single has joined Novari as Director, UK Business Development. Angela is a seasoned executive in the field of digital health. Her prior roles include serving as a non-executive director and digital advisor at Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. […]
HTN Now: Dr Minal Bakhai on a modern general practice and digital tools to improve experiences for patients and staff
At HTN Digital Primary Care, we welcomed Dr Minal Bakhai, GP and director for primary care transformation at NHS England, for a discussion on modern general practice, the use of digital tools to improve experiences for patients and staff and the national general practice improvement programme. Background to modern general […]
Bleepa: 87% reduction in referral response times at the Northern Care Alliance
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION REPORT Bleepa: 87% reduction in referral response times at the Northern Care Alliance 12 November, 2023 08:15am Independent evaluation of Bleepa demonstrates time and cost efficiencies for patients, clinicians and the wider healthcare system The safe and efficient management of patient referrals can play a key role in […]
Devon Partnership NHS Trust goes live with EPR
The Devon Partnership NHS Trust has gone live with TPP’s SystmOne Mental Health electronic patient record system. The mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services provider joins local organisations Torbay & South Devon NHS Trust, NHS Devon ICB and Livewell Southwest, who use the system, with Children and Family Health Devon expected to […]
