The National Data Guardian, Dr Nicola Byrne has authored a statement on the NHS Federated Data Platform to highlight progress of the programme and address some concerns. The statement covers research into public attitudes to data use and commercial involvement, the value expected from the platform, integrity of decision making, providing credible […]
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News in brief: neonatal EPR launch in Calderdale, new funding for tech-enabled care qualification in Scotland, patient support websites in London, and more
It’s time for another news in brief round-up – let’s take a look at some of the stories that caught our eye recently. New EPR launches for neonatal patients at Calderdale and Huddersfield The neonatal unit at Calderdale Royal Hospital has recently gone live with electronic patient record, BadgerNet, which […]
Wireless tech trials seek to boost health and care connectivity for NHS organisations
NHS England has launched a new Wireless Trials programme seeking to enhance the potential of current and emerging wireless technologies in delivering digital healthcare services, with NHS organisations invited to take part to explore how these technologies could improve patient care. Funding applications for proposals aiming to maximise efficiency of […]
WHO announces Global Initiative on Digital Health to encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the G20 India presidency have announced a new Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH), which will operate as a WHO-managed network and platform with the aim of supporting implementation of WHO’s global digital health strategy. The GIDH initiative sets out to encourage global partnerships; […]
Newcastle Hospitals welcome new chief information officer
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced that Shauna McMahon will be joining the trust in January 2024 as their new chief information officer. Shauna is currently the Group CIO and Senior Information Risk Owner at North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust and Hull University Teaching Hospitals […]
Draft guidance from NICE recommends four digital weight management platforms
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has shared draft guidance indicating that four digital programmes can be used to help the NHS in delivering specialist weight management services, with platforms Liva, Oviva, Roczen or Second Nature enabling specialists to provide virtual care via an app or computer. […]
Poll: What does your organisation need most to improve patient flow?
For the latest poll in the HTN Health Tech Trends Series, sponsored by InterSystems, we took to Twitter and LinkedIn to ask our audience: What does your organisation need most to improve patient flow? Participants ranged from various backgrounds and settings such as NHS organisations, researchers and healthcare innovators. A slight […]
£3.1 million funding raise for children’s speech therapies tech
Mable Therapy, a digital health platform for children’s speech and language therapy and counselling services, has secured £3.1 million in Series A investment from Gresham House Ventures. The funding is set to help Mable expand its technology offering including the development of an intra-therapy app and school screening tools to […]
AI model to support dentists in detecting tooth decay and gum disease
A platform which allows an AI model to recognise abnormalities in anatomical structures has been developed by King’s College London and the University of Surrey in collaboration with Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and Oral Health Foundation, with the project aiming to “provide a one-stop solution to both collect and […]
Technology procurement and developing specifications: NHSE guidance on virtual wards
NHS England has released guidance on the requirements of digital technologies supporting virtual wards across integrated care systems, focusing on the approach to procurement along with developing virtual ward specifications. NHSE acknowledges that the digital platform chosen to support virtual wards will depend on local need and maturity. The previously-released […]
