Over the past few years, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) has utilised digital child growth chart data, by integrating its Clinical Workstation Portal with a solution from CCube Solutions. Aneurin Bevan was the first health board within NHS Wales to procure technology from CCube Solutions, as it sought to […]
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Rotherham health app integrates primary and secondary care services
A patient app in Rotherham is allowing residents to access both primary and secondary care services through one integrated platform. The Rotherham Health App displays both hospital and GP information to service users, via the application, and allows them to access a service directory, self refer, book assessments, and amend […]
Report highlights five recommendations for interoperable health records
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has published a new report that focuses on interoperability of health and care records. The document – entitled ‘The Digital Advantage – Realising the benefits of interoperability for health and social care in England’ – highlights five new recommendations needed for a new, […]
Be My Eyes service launched for lateral flow tests
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched a new service to support people who are partially sighted to use lateral flow tests in their own homes. The service has been launched to help make testing more accessible by connecting people with low vision with agents, who are available through […]
Health Tech Awards 2022: First group of judges revealed
HTN is delighted to announce the first group of judges confirmed to support the Health Tech Awards 2022. Following an open invitation, we were overwhelmed with the response to support the awards judging process this year. We wanted to bring together a wide group of people from different organisations, healthcare […]
King’s confirms new EPR funding
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to roll-out a new electronic health record. The trust has secured funding to move ahead with the EPIC electronic patient record system, with a planned launch to take place in 2023. Teams at the trust involving clinical, operational and digital, are […]
HTN launches ICS Index
HTN is delighted to launch the HTN ICS Index, a place to track the latest health tech and leadership news from each Integrated Care System (ICS). The new channel, sponsored by Insource, brings you insights into ICS data and digital strategies as they develop. We’ll cover key news from every region, and […]
Online platform to launch for patients waiting for elective surgeries
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced plans to launch a new platform, My Planned Care, to provide information online for patients waiting for elective surgeries. It hopes to help ‘improve transparency’ on wait times for patients and to provide additional support online ahead of surgery, such as through […]
GP IT system suppliers awarded contracts in Wales
Digital Health and Care Wales has announced three GP IT suppliers have been awarded contracts on a new framework to supply systems and services for primary care in Wales. The national health body for Wales has awarded Cegedim Healthcare Solutions, EMIS Health and TPP contracts as part of a five-year deal. Following […]
Ramsay Health Care goes live with MAXIMS EPR
Ramsay Health Care UK, a private healthcare provider, has now gone live with the MAXIMS Electronic Patient Record (EPR). The two companies have announced the roll-out of the EPR, which is now fully live and operational in all 35 of the Ramsay hospital sites. Ramsay says the move makes it […]
