NHS England has published findings from its work on the NHS Healthy Choices Quiz, designed to gain insights on making personalised health advice easier to understand and act on for service users. Completed more than 1.4 million times, the quiz highlighted themes including accessibility, design, and content for NHS tools, […]
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Apple partners with American Academy of Pediatrics on family guide to healthy digital habits
Apple has partnered with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on a guide for families around healthy digital habits, covering screen time, safety settings for websites and apps, and communication safety. “We are proud to partner with Apple to expand access to the Family Media Plan, helping parents create routines […]
£10 million for innovative approaches to support disabilities and long term conditions
Applications have opened for the first round of the DWP’s Pathways to Work Innovation Fund, with up to £10 million on offer for innovative approaches to support people with disabilities and those with long term conditions in getting into, and staying in, work. The fund is set to invest £60 […]
Public Health Agency of Canada signs data partnership for disease surveillance and AI tool development
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has signed a memorandum of collaboration with Vital, a new collaborative health data platform based out of Unity Health Toronto, focusing on disease surveillance, building capacity with real-time data, and developing AI tools for outbreak forecasting and emergency management. Unity Health Toronto shares […]
HTN Now: What does the future of EPRs look like?
HTN was joined by a fantastic panel including Shanker Vijayadeva, GP lead – digital transformation at NHS England (London region); Rosie Gilbert, head of digital programmes at Sherwood Forest Hospitals; Tom Stocker, CHIO and EPR advisor; and Jatinder Punia, director of sales at Nervecentre, to discuss the future of EPRs. […]
Seven health tech start-ups to receive up to £70,000
Seven health tech start-ups are set to receive up to £70,000 in support through the DTC Health incubation programme, including suppliers developing a wearable robotic arm to support stroke rehabilitation, and an AI-enhanced diagnostic platform. The DTC Health programme is intended to help early-stage businesses bring their ideas to market […]
Nottingham University Hospitals partners with GE HealthCare
A memorandum of understanding has been signed by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, the University of Nottingham, and GE HealthCare, forming a partnership on research and health innovation. The three organisations will be collaborating on “shared areas of interest” such as digital, data, analytics, and education, Nottingham University Hospitals notes. […]
Digital First programme at Mid Cheshire Hospitals to focus on NHS App
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHT) has launched its new Digital First programme, looking to update the way it sends out patient communications and to make greater use of digital channels such as the NHS App. Patient letters and updates will now be sent out digitally, with the NHS […]
£2.4 million in funding to establish “living lab” for wearable tech in Manchester
A UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship is to provide £2.4 million of funding over four years to establish a “living lab” in Manchester exploring the potential for wearable tech to improve patient care and outcomes. The fellowship, awarded to Lukas Hughes-Noehrer, lead for computational medicine at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust […]
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust launches shared digital patient record for cardiology services
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust has launched a shared digital patient record for cardiology services, granting clinicians access to key cardiology information around procedures, treatment, and patient history with the aim of supporting clinical decision making and improving continuity of care. The Centricity Cardio Workflow (CCW) system connects teams across Southmead […]
