The board of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust in its latest meeting discussed some of the initial outcomes, challenges, benefits, and opportunities from its newly launched EPR. The EPR went live in November 2025 alongside EPMA, at a cost of £50 million. The trust’s radiology information system, […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
£1.2 million for automatic AI system developed with Alder Hey clinicians
An automatic AI system developed by Alder Hey clinicians and researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool have received a £1.2 million grant from the NIHR Invention for Innovation programme. The system automates x-ray interpretation, data capture, and monitoring, with an AI algorithm trained on thousands of x-ray images […]
NHS England opens market engagement on digital solutions for menopause
NHS England has published a preliminary market engagement notice expressing its intent to procure digital therapeutics solutions for menopause. At this stage, the financial aspects of the procurement remain undefined, according to NHS England. Contract dates are also yet to be agreed, with an estimated date for publication of the […]
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde shares intention to procure cloud-based digital records solution
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has shared its intention to procure a cloud-based digital records solution via a prior information notice for potential suppliers. The health board is looking to procure the solution to support the digitisation, secure storage, and lifecycle management of its legacy paper-based records, it notes. The […]
NHS England lists 19 suppliers meeting criteria for ambient voice registry
NHS England’s Transformation Directorate has published a list of 19 suppliers who have evidenced the criteria required to be part of its self-certified Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) registry – “a national capability to support safe and effective scaling and adoption of AVT across the health and care system”. The 19 […]
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton outlines progress of digital pilots
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has outlined outcomes from pilots including a digital bot to contact patients waiting for appointments, and virtual reviews. The trust shares that digital innovations have played a “critical role” in improving outpatient efficiency, with a focus on waiting list validation helping achieve […]
The Rotherham NHS marks progress in patient engagement, data, new tech, and AI
A 12 month digital strategy update from The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has marked “significant” progress in patient engagement, data, new tech, and AI. The trust’s EPR is listed by the board as a key objective for the year ahead, with the EPR programme agreed and work progressing. “Significant” progress […]
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust discusses EHR, ambient voice, electronic prescribing plans
The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust board in its latest meeting has shared key updates on plans for its EHR, ambient voice, electronic prescribing, and digital medicines. The EHR procurement has been completed, with rollout planned for 2028, the trust states. It notes that digital resilience “remains a concern” with interoperability […]
HTN Now: Practical steps to prepare for AI in health and care organisations
HTN was joined by Neill Crump, digital strategy director at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, and Lee Rickles, CIO at Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, to discuss practical steps health and care organisations can take to prepare for AI. Neill and Lee shared details of their current work and […]
Hywel Dda University Health Board awards five-year £194k contract for cyber awareness and reporting platform
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) has awarded a five year contract worth £194,325 to Meta Compliance for a platform promoting cyber resilience against phishing attacks through training and reporting. The contract means licences will be renewed across the health board, allowing digital services to train staff on identifying phishing […]
