HTN recently caught up with Mahi Muqit, senior vitreoretinal consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital and the Institute of Ophthalmology at UCL, to learn more about the European clinical trial of a new bionic eye implant involving 38 patients at 17 sites across five countries. The study tested the PRIMA device […]
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OX.DH partners with First Databank to shape intelligent medicines management in primary care
An innovation partnership supporting the future of general practice sees OX.DH partner with FDB (First Databank) to shape medicines intelligence in primary care. The collaboration brings together Oxford Digital Health’s 100% cloud-native technology and FDB’s new Multilex Cloud capabilities into OX.DH’s clinical system for primary care. Tech provider OX.DH’s primary […]
Guy’s and St Thomas’ shares benefits realisation phase of EHR programme
The Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GST) Epic EHR programme has moved into a benefits realisation stage, with the board noting key updates on impact, benefits, and future plans. The trust shares a progress update stating that “while cumulative savings had been achieved, they remained below target”. Continued […]
Northern Care Alliance single EPR programme, EDMS plans, innovation adoption and cloud-first
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) has shared insights into digital progress and priorities, outlining risks associated with digital systems sustainability, and the latest updates on plans for a single EPR. A single EPR formed part of the trust’s most recent digital strategy, with a targeted go-live date of […]
Royal Cornwall Hospitals review total cost of eCare EPR project and progress to going live
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has placed the total cost of its eCare EPR project at £43 million, with implementation expected to be completed by June 2026. £13.3 million of this figure is reportedly to be spent with the trust’s main software provider. The trust has been working with […]
Countess of Chester shares digital and data roadmap to 2028
A digital and data roadmap to 2028 from the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has outlined key updates, launches, and procurements, including EPR optimisation, AI pilots, and a LIMS solution. A new digital strategy is also in development and expected to be published in 2025/26. For 2025/26, focuses […]
AI strategy from Midlands Partnership University highlights current benefits and plans around AI
A short-term AI strategy for 2025 – 2026 from Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) has been published, as the trust looks to learn from the first 12 months of AI deployment ahead of a full AI strategy update. It prioritises “high-impact, lower-risk use cases, with rigorous evaluation, human-in-the-loop […]
Medway NHS FT outlines business case for full virtual hospital with 260 virtual beds
Medway NHS Foundation Trust has outlined a business case for a full virtual hospital with 260 virtual beds, aiming to free-up 91 inpatient beds, close of up to three wards, and position MFT as “a leading site for ICS-wide scaling of digitally enabled acute care”. Highlighting a “serious efficiency bottleneck” […]
Manchester University NHS FT EPR plans, NHS App integration, ambient scribe pilots
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s (MFT’s) board has shared plans to update the forecasted net financial benefit of its Hive EPR from £340 million as listed at the business case stage, to £390 million. Alongside this increase, the trust highlights a series of planned EPR improvements and integrations, as well […]
One month to go until HTNLive 2025!
HTNLive, sponsored by Rackspace Technology, is one month away! The agenda has been crafted and an all-new participation-based event concept awaits! Featuring pioneering NHS teams and suppliers, the day is sure to be jam-packed with shared learnings, thought leadership, and in-depth discussion. Central to this will be our roundtables, each […]
