In this ICS-focused feature Jamie Innes, Inhealthcare’s Product Director, shares his how-to guide for choosing technology partners with the HTN audience… Collaboration, not competition, is the new direction of travel for the NHS and health technology will help break down barriers between organisations to turn the ambitious vision of joined-up […]
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Feature: How change management technology is supporting ICSs
The roll-out of the NHS’s 42 integrated care systems (ICSs) across England has placed a renewed focus on localised and joined-up care, with plans to introduce a statutory footing in 2022. There’s also been plenty of dialogue about how digital innovations and technologies can support ICSs with wider aims around […]
Video: Digital programmes and learnings from the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
On the first day of HTN Now June, we were joined by Gavin Newman, Digital Programme Manager from the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH), based in Birmingham. The session was focused on discussing paperless transformation and lessons, based on the experiences from one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. […]
Feature: Civica moving to the cloud
It’s been an eventful year for Civica who, as well as moving many of their software solutions to the cloud, have also hit the headlines for new partnerships with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust – which chose the company’s Cito cloud software for integration with its Electronic Health […]
Royal College of Midwives welcomes NHS announcement on digital maternity records
The Royal College of Midwives has welcomed the news that NHS England will invest millions into speeding up the adoption of digital maternity records. Following the announcement that the NHS is set to provide £52 million to support the implementation of online maternity records, which will allow women easy access to […]
The King’s Fund – the role of smarter hospitals within an integrated care landscape
The King’s Fund, a health and care improvement charity in England, recently delivered a virtual panel discussion on the topic of smarter hospitals within integrated care. The latest session, entitled ‘the journey towards a smarter hospital within a new integrated care landscape’ was sponsored by IBM, hosted by Julia Cream, […]
Boots launches online doctor services
Boots, the high street pharmacy, has launched an online service. The online platform provides advice and services for a range of conditions from family planning, skin conditions and cystitis to hair loss. The company said users can register for the service online by completing an online consultation form, and should […]
Eye-tracking tech, sound sensors, in-room media: inside Chelsea and Westminster’s new digitally enhanced critical care units
HTN recently attended the virtual opening ceremony of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s two new critical care units, where digital and tech innovations have been combined with smart design, green space and art installations, to improve patient experience and create a more bespoke environment for recovery. The virtual […]
HEE releases advice on how to support digital literacy in the pharmacy workforce
Health Education England (HEE) has released a new report that provides guidance on supporting digital literacy across the pharmacy workforce. The document, ‘Digital Capabilities for the Pharmacy Workforce’, considers the key areas of digital transformation, as well as how to enhance the digital skills of pharmacy staff. After outlining how […]
RLDatix acquires Allocate software
Allocate, a company that specialises in workforce planning and management software, is to be acquired by RLDatix, a risk and compliance solutions company. The transaction of the acquisition will be completed in the next few weeks, pending regulatory approval. It will mean RLDatix will have a combined total of 5,000 customers in […]
