The next instalment in our health tech for the now series is almost upon us, with four days of live health tech sessions and content from a variety of digital leaders. With only five days to go until the next HTN Now event in the series, which begins on 14 […]
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Kent Surrey Sussex AHSN releases study on GP prescribing decision support
Kent Surrey Sussex Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) has carried out an analysis on how using a prescribing decision support system has benefitted GPs and other primary care prescribers – with the use of tech in this area having the potential to support safety. The study by the AHSN was […]
NHS Digital announces delay to collection of GP data
NHS Digital has announced a two month delay to the GP Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) programme, a primary care data collection service originally set to come into place on 1 July 2021. On 12 May, NHS Digital announced the data collection service, to make near-real-time information and data […]
Interview Series: Dr Michelle Webster, CCIO, and Shafiq Khalifa, Associate Director of IT, Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Partnership Trust
In the latest interview in the series, we speak with Dr Michelle Webster, CCIO, and Shafiq Khalifa, Associate Director of IT at Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Partnership Trust. We talk digital programmes, digital champions, ‘I want great care’ and ‘you said we did’ projects, patient apps, learnings, and lots more. […]
North West London launch online mental health platform
Central and Northwest London NHS Trust has rolled out a new mental health app across its local boroughs to help support children and young people with their mental health, and ensure a single, consistent service offer. Kooth is an app aimed at young people between 11 – 25 years and […]
BMA and RCGP call for delay in roll-out of patient data sharing programme
The Royal College of GPs and the British Medical Association have called on the government to delay the GP Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) programme. On 12 May, NHS Digital announced the new primary care data collection service was set to come into place on 1 July 2021, to […]
News in Brief: VR endoscopy simulator, Nuffield’s new joined-up primary care platform
Friday has come around quickly again this week – and there’s so much more news we’ve still yet to share. The last seven days saw the announcement of a long COVID app, which is set to be released across 27 NHS trusts, as well as the appointment of a new […]
North East and North Cumbria ICS publishes data strategy
North East and North Cumbria ICS has published its strategy for providing data capability to support health and care projects for service improvements, new innovations and research. It’s ‘Trusted Research and Evaluation Environment strategy’ aims to support joint collaboration between health, care and academic institutions, using governed processes and a data […]
Wales invests £25 million in diagnostic equipment
The Welsh Government has announced £25 million will be invested in diagnotisc technology across all its health boards. The funding will be used to purchase imaging and diagnostic equipment such as CT scanners, gamma cameras, and MRI and fluoroscopy x-ray imaging rooms. It’s hoped the investment will help healthcare providers […]
PRSB updates care planning standards for community mental health care
The Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) has updated its personalised care planning standard for adults in the community living with severe mental health conditions. Produced to support community mental health care, the standard provides a model for person-centred care, supporting planning and the information that should form part of the […]
