The third international Propel@Y Boot Camp run by Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network brings six Canadian innovators to Yorkshire, with solutions ranging from post-operative monitoring to a digital PTSD therapy platform. The SMEs involved in the programme include Hyivy Health, a company providing pelvic health rehabilitation for patients […]
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NHS 111 adds multimedia content to improve triage
NHS 111 has highlighted how it’s piloting the use of adding multimedia content to triage questions, initially with using meningitis pictures and video on 111 online. In a recent blog post, Paul Pod, interaction designer for NHS 111 online, shares how the 111 online team have improved information about meningitis symptoms by […]
Fastball test hoped to improve early dementia and Alzheimer’s detection
New plans are currently underway to develop what is being referred to as a “revolutionary test” called Fastball. £1.5 million in funding has been awarded by NIHR to researchers at the University of Bath and Bristol, in collaboration with Cumulus Neuroscience, who are leading the study to improve early detection […]
The role of digital in Coventry and Warwickshire’s maternity system strategy
The role of digital features as a key workstream in the five-year strategy to “transform and sustain improvement in maternity and neonatal services” across the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Maternity and Neonatal System (CWLMNS). CWLMNS has “embedded co-production” by creating specific cross-system workstreams to target specific themes, with each workstream […]
HTN Now: Embedding a benefits framework, creating an engaged and positive project culture at North Cumbria Integrated Care
For our latest HTN Now event, we were joined by members of the NHS England Blueprinting team and North Cumbria Integrated Care. The team provided a detailed overview of the Blueprinting process and explored the challenges and successes of embedding a benefits framework and how digital tools can cultivate a […]
Interview: “Having passion, energy and enthusiasm goes a long way” Channel 3 Consulting discuss EPR journeys and digital transformation
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with members of Channel 3 Consulting about their EPR implementation journey, projects, challenges and thoughts on digital transformation at scale. We were joined by Eleanor Rollason and Simone Collins, two of the lead partners at Channel 3 Consulting, who gave some thought-provoking insight […]
“We need to recognise that there are many different kinds of users” Vijay Magon on forming a patient-centric record system
At HTN Now, we were joined by Vijay Magon from CCube Solutions for a discussion on forming a patient-centric health and care record and creating a true single source of information. To set the scene, Vijay provided some background information on CCube Solutions, explaining they have been running for 25 […]
How to use a cloud service securely: NCSC launches new security guidance
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched new guidance on how to use a cloud service securely, which aims to help users meet their security responsibilities by ensuring proper configuration of their chosen service. In a blog post accompanying the new guidance, a principal security researcher emphasises that “most security […]
Examining the performance of AI in the analysis of chest X-rays
A study published in Nature earlier this year centres around the AI-Rad Companion Chest X-ray from Siemens Healthineers, an artificial-intelligence based application used to analyse chest X-rays. The study examines the effectiveness of the AI-Rad, its key benefits and features as well as any potential drawbacks and concerns from a […]
Apple announces new mental health features in recent IOS update
Apple has launched new health features which will expand their scope of health technology, introducing mental health features such as an emotion and daily mood tracker, as well as features around vision health. Introduced through iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and watchOS 10, the new mental health features will allow users to […]
