Success Story by GP Billing: Successfully embedding GP Billing during the COVID-19 Pandemic Primary Integrated Community Services (PICS), an organisation that supports 11 Primary Care Networks in Nottinghamshire, has successfully embedded GP Billing to remove paper and automate billing processes. The organisation has seen a reduction in time spent on billing tasks, whilst improving data […]
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News in brief: AI breast cancer test, stroke support tech in Sussex, simulation hub at HPFT
Find out the latest headlines in health tech, as we round-up recent news from industry, academia and, of course, the NHS. This week, we catch up on a range of stories covering artificial intelligence (AI) innovation in cancer and stroke care, simulation hubs, an app to support children in Ghana, […]
Agenda revealed for HTN Now 8-9 November
The HTN health tech tour is almost coming to a close for the year, but we have two days filled with health tech innovators and leaders still to come, as well as our new series of focused one-day events. Join the team, across 8 – 9 November, for nine live […]
King’s College Hospital deploys AI engine
King’s College Hospital has deployed an AI engine called AIDE, providing anonymised patient data into one central solution to support the development of AI technologies. The trust said that, by analysing large quantities of patient scans and complex information, it has produced algorithms to assist with decision support, diagnoses and […]
NHSX announces 35 projects as part of its new Adoption Fund
NHSX has announced the winners of its new ‘Adoption Fund’ to support 35 projects with a share of £6.5 million in funding. The funding programme was launched to support initiatives covering gastroenterology pathways, musculoskeletal pathways, perioperative pathways, digital inclusion, and cardiology and cardiac surgery. Following 138 applications to the programme, a review panel […]
Leading charities push for national defibrillator database
A group of leading charities and health organisations have launched a new project with an aim to create a new national database of defibrillators. The programme, called ‘The Circuit’, is encouraging people who look after defibrillators in places such as offices, communities, shopping centres, leisure centres, and in public places, […]
4 AI projects to tackle health inequalities supported by £1.4m funding
The NHS AI Lab at NHSX and the Health Foundation have announced four projects to receive a share of £1.4 million in funding. Placing a focus on tackling health inequalities using artificial intelligence (AI), the winners include AI to investigate disparities in maternal health outcomes, and developing standards and guidance […]
Sussex ICS to pilot tech in community diagnostic centres
A pilot of two technologies, Bleepa and CareLocker, has been commissioned by Sussex Integrated Care System, to take place at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (QVH). To act as one of the Community Diagnostic Centres Exemplar sites, Bleepa and CareLocker will be used as the digital infrastructure to facilitate […]
News in brief: suicide prevention tool launched, HDR UK update, AI cancer care project
It’s that time of the week again, when we collect the best of the rest of the recent stories from the world of health tech and health innovation. In this latest edition we have a wide range of headlines, including a new free suicide prevention tool, an AI project to […]
Skills for Health launches eRostering platform
Skills for Health has today launched its eRostering solution, to support healthcare providers with workforce planning and development practices. The not-for-profit organisation said that, following significant investment, it has developed its new Custom Rostering System (CRS) tool, that is now available for healthcare providers. Adopting an approach of ‘your system, your way’, […]
