Changes to the Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) to reflect findings from industry engagement have seen reductions to the number of questions asked of suppliers, clearer guidance on how to complete assessments, and closer alignment with NICE to focus on software-based digital health technologies. The new form will replace the […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Irish Health Service Executive’s digital for care capital plan outlines €263 million digital spend for 2026
The Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ireland has outlined plans for a €263 million digital spend in 2026 through its Digital for Care Capital Plan, including €27 million for an enterprise wireless network to boost connectivity, €8 million for HSE’s shared care record, and €6.7 million for the HSE health […]
University of Oxford spinout Brainomix takes total funding to £18.8 million in support of US expansion
A spinout from the University of Oxford in the AI medical imaging space has successfully raised £18.8 million in Series C funding, after securing £4.8 million in the most recent round. The spinout, Brainomix, is planning to use the funding to make enhancements to its Brainomix 360 Stroke and e-Lung […]
DWP posts £19.5 million tender for conversational AI and natural language call steering solution
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has posted a contract with a total value of £19.5 million for a conversational AI and natural language call steering solution to help direct citizens to the correct services and support self-service. The new solution will aim to allow callers to speak naturally […]
Oxford University Hospitals shares evaluation of ambient voice pilots
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust has shared outcomes from its pilot of ambient voice technology (AVT), noting it shows “real promise” in helping clinicians save time, reducing stress, and allowing more of a focus on patient care. Taking to LinkedIn, the trust highlights that almost 90 percent of […]
Up to 10 suppliers sought to support integration of Record A Vaccination System across primary care and community pharmacy
NHS England seeks to procure up to ten community pharmacy IT suppliers to support the integration of the Record A Vaccination System (RAVS) across primary care and community pharmacy settings. The upcoming procurement follows the decision to develop an in-house system for the capture and flow of vaccination data to […]
NIHR, Royal Devon and University of Exeter develop algorithm to help identify cancer earlier from blood analysis
A research collaboration with NIHR, The Royal Devon University Hospital Trust and The University of Exeter, has identified a novel way of interpreting standard blood tests with the potential to help identify cancer earlier. The HelpFlag study applies an algorithm to blood analysis, supporting doctors in detecting differences in blood […]
InnoScot issues call for early-stage innovations around patient care, efficiency, workforce, and transformation
InnoScot Health has issued a call for early-stage innovators including healthcare entrepreneurs in their final year of training or first year of practice, SMEs, and student entrepreneurs, with support in place to develop ideas toward commercialisation. Ideas or innovations are sought across a number of areas, including those improving patient […]
€1 million national digital mental health strategy for Ireland
The Irish government has published a national digital mental health strategy, focusing on access, communications, digital tools, co-production, research, innovation, and technology. Key digital initiatives include the HSE Health App, national shared care record, community care record, and EHR. The new strategy builds on the “Sharing the Vision” mental health […]
Great Ormond Street Hospital launches partnership focused on connecting data on rare diseases
Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is to launch a new partnership with LifeArc, focusing on advancing research into rare diseases in children by connecting data from across the UK. “Rare disease health data is often fragmented and disconnected due to small numbers living with the conditions, which can […]
