A report from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has focused on the single patient record, with recommendations for end of life care as an initial use case. Ombudsman Paula Sussex says: “Nowhere is strong communication more important than in the provision of end of life care. When systems and […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
AI system colour codes internal anatomy during surgery at London North West NHS
An AI system is being used to colour code internal anatomy during surgery at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, said to help surgeons to see subtle structures that might be hard to distinguish with the eye. The Eureka system analyses the surgical field in real-time, overlaying colours onto […]
NHSE outlines patient communications standards with customer service approach
NHS England has announced an “overhaul of patient communications”, to detail standards for regular updates at least every 12 weeks for those on waiting lists in a plan to ensure a consistent “customer service” approach. Eight new minimum standards for patient experience have been developed in collaboration with patients and […]
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS EPR progress towards July 2027 go-live
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust has shared the latest on its EPR progress following a launch event in June, covering recruitment, finances, and a roadmap to go-live. An initial tranche incorporating ED, inpatient, and order comms, is due to go live in July 2027. A second tranche including PAS and […]
Royal United Hospitals Bath on progress ahead of planned October 2027 EPR go-live
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS FT has updated on EPR readiness ahead of a planned EPR go-live date of October 2027, highlighting that a “significant proportion of readiness activity remains either not started or at an early stage”, with key dependencies still unresolved. The update follows on from Bath and […]
Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals Group board focuses on cyber landscape and resilience
Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals Group board recently discussed its cyber landscape, increased operational complexity, plans for cyber resilience, and a pilot for managed security operations. The group acknowledges operating in an increasingly complex cyber security environment, noting progress in strengthening cyber resilience, including work following the transition from AGEM CSU […]
East Kent Hospitals pilots AI tool to identify infection risks
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has started a pilot of an AI tool said to be capable of analysing routine clinical information and identifying infection risk early. MEMORI, developed in collaboration with teams at the trust and embedded in Sunrise, has reportedly been offered for trial at no […]
Sheffield Children’s on digital achievements, data, innovation and collaboration
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has reflected on achievements from 2025/26, highlighting work on quality, access, and innovation, and “significant, evidenced improvements” to services for families. Efforts to improve clinical record keeping are delivering safer care, higher-quality documentation, and better efficiency, the trust states, with a “high engagement approach” taken […]
HTN special report: Deep dive into digital transformation across Wales
HTN Special Report: Wales In this special report into digital transformation across Wales, sponsored by Altera Digital Health, we explore the latest on national ambitions, current programmes and priorities across Welsh health boards, and insights from digital leaders. To gain perspectives and insights, we interviewed Mark Hutchinson, executive vice president […]
£10bn in funding announced and NHS App AI triage tool to roll out
NHS England has set out plans to commit £10 billion in funding over the next three years for tech and digital systems, including an AI triage tool for the NHS App, with hopes of turning the investment into £41 billion in total benefits. The AI triage tool has been trialled […]
