HTN recently chatted with Richard Wyatt-Haines, CEO and founder of HCI (Health and Care Innovations LLP), to talk about how a unique partnership was formed with his local NHS trust and how the last five years working closely with the health sector has helped the business grow and adapt, overcome […]
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University of Glasgow joins consortium focusing on AI treatments for pancreatic cancer
The University of Glasgow is set to play ‘a key role’ in a Pan-European consortium that wants to use AI to improve pancreatic cancer treatments. According to the University, the project – called PANCAIM – will utilise ‘tools such as artificial intelligence, integrated genomics and medical imaging’, to ‘generate breakthrough […]
HEE launches e-learning to support video group clinics in primary care
Health Education England (HEE) has partnered with Redmoor Health, ELC Programmes, e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH) and NHS England and Improvement to launch e-learning tools and sessions for video group clinics in primary and community care settings. The video group clinics (VGC) e-learning programme provides resources that support learners in understanding […]
Northern Ireland publishes new COVID-19 vaccination data dashboard
A new COVID-19 vaccination dashboard, which charts the progress of Northern Ireland’s roll-out, went live this week. Northern Ireland’s Department of Health says the platform is the ‘first step’ in plans to publish detailed vaccination data on a daily basis. Work on the dashboard’s infrastructure will continue, with the aim […]
Snapchat and NHS Blood and Transplant driving organ donation awareness with AR
On World Kidney Day, 11 March, NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has announced it’s collaborating with Snapchat to drive organ donation awareness, with the launch of a body-tracking Augmented Reality (AR) Lens. The AR Lens, which is believed to be the first of its kind, will enable ‘Snapchatters’ to locate […]
New colon capsule launched by NHS England
Small imaging technology that patients swallow is being trialled across the NHS. The miniature cameras are being used to spot early signs of cancer, and is said to help support a diagnosis within a few hours. The technology, known as a colon capsule endoscopy, is no bigger than the average pill, and means patients can now use […]
NHS mental health services pilot AI-based self-referral platform
Four NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services recently piloted an AI-based self-referral platform. During the initial month-long trial, before being deployed permanently, the Limbic Access platform reportedly saved an average of 20 minutes per referral, which roughly equates to 430 weeks of patient waiting time and 86 hours […]
No.10 Innovation Fellowships launched to attract top digital and tech talent
The UK Government has launched its No.10 Innovation Fellowships Programme to find the top talents working in digital and technology across academia, industry and civil society. The scheme, part of the UK’s National Data Strategy, means that 10 selected Fellows will enter government each year, to help ‘transform public services’, […]
Companies link up for BigCOVIData study to boost research with electronic health record data
Savana, a medical research company that works with ‘deep real-world evidence’, and BREATHE – The Health Data Research Hub for Respiratory Health, have created a new partnership to boost the use of electronic health record (EHR) data in respiratory research. This new collaboration hopes to ‘accelerate the use of data […]
NHS pilots personalised videos to reach people at risk of Type 2 Diabetes
The Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP) is working with Citizen Communications and the personalised video platform, Idomoo, to reach people identified as being at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. The short-term pilot, which began in February, takes the form of a personalised video campaign that can […]
