Digital Health and Care Wales is launching a £10 million open framework agreement for ambient voice technology (AVT) solutions, aiming to support the adoption of tech to improve clinical documentation processes. The agreement is intended to maintain a “pre-qualified list” of AVT suppliers, who will have to meet conditions enabling their participation […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Ireland private hospital group goes live with EHR
Blackrock Health, a private hospital group across Dublin, Galway, Hermitage and Limerick, has gone live with its Meditech EHR, marking what group CIO Mike McCann refers to as the culmination of “many months” of planning, collaboration, testing, training, and dedication from clinical, operational, and tech teams. Four out of five […]
$35 million awarded to UNC Health for data resource to support AI for rare disease
An award of up to $35 million from the US Department for Health and Human Services’ rare disease AI/ML for precision integrated diagnostics programme is set to support UNC Health build a data resource for rare disease AI. According to UNC Health, the new data resource will support clinicians and […]
International news in brief: Lakeridge Health HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7, Veterans Affairs EHR and EHR chatbot in the US, AI company partners with Ministry of Health in Botswana
Welcome to our latest international news in brief, where we take a look at some of the latest health tech news to have caught our eye from further afield over the last few weeks. HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 accreditation achieved at Lakeridge Health Lakeridge Health in Canada has been awarded […]
Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group forecasts EPR overspend and develops perinatal EPR project
Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group has forecasted an £11.4 million EPR overspend, noting an EPR review is in progress with “potentially significant” implications for programmes in 2026/27 and 2027/28. The overspend relates to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Trust and James Paget University Hospitals Trust, at £10.2 million and […]
HSE Ireland highlights focus on tech modernisation, cyber security, virtual wards
An annual report from Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) has shared health tech updates including outcomes from initiatives such as virtual wards, cyber security and the national EHR programme. Following on from the publication of its Digital Health Strategic Implementation Roadmap in July 2024, HSE sets out progress on the […]
South East Coast Ambulance Service progress on data platform, cloud, AI, auto-dispatch
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAMB) NHS Foundation Trust has shared insights and upcoming milestones from its digital transformation programme, noting details of work around data, AI, and auto-dispatch. The service sets out a series of priority workstreams for clinical productivity, including auto-allocation of calls (hear & treat), with emergency […]
North West Secure Data Environment accelerator funds seven projects
The North West Secure Data Environment (SDE) has made seven funding awards through its data accelerator fund for novel and emerging assets, designed to support “better use of health and care data”. Funding of between £36,000 and £132,000 has been awarded to seven NHS trust and University-led projects, with recipients […]
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board progresses towards integrated health record
The board of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has highlighted its focus on scoping a business case for an integrated health record, and has set out work on its new digital and data strategy. Board approval was granted back in July of 2024 to proceed with the preparation of […]
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS moves to “full mobilisation” for EPR programme with 2027 planned go live
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has progressed its EPR programme, moving to “full mobilisation” following confirmation from NHS England. The trust board reported delivering a full business case to NHS England for its SystmOne EPR, with implementation plans “well underway”. At that time, it shared that six Listening into […]
