The fourth round of the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Open Call has opened for applications, with funding of up to £5 million on offer for innovations to support earlier diagnosis and treatment. According to the challenge brief, the programme is seeking innovations or new approaches that will improve productivity by […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
NHS England opens £6.7 million secondary care medicines data pre-market engagement
NHS England has opened a secondary care medicines data pre-market engagement, with high level objectives around achieving a reporting function on stock and daily issuance of medicines in secondary care, and a price comparison tool. With a total value of £6.75 million, the preliminary market engagement notice shares details of […]
HTN Now: Digital and delivering neighbourhood health
For a recent HTN Now webinar on the role of digital in delivering neighbourhood health, HTN was joined by an expert panel including Fay Johnstone, acute virtual ward matron at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells (MTW) NHS Trust; Mayur Vibhuti, chief digital, data and intelligence officer at Kent and Medway ICB […]
Essex ICB outlines role of digital in 2026/27 system winter plan
The latest winter plan for 2026/27 from Essex ICB has explored the role of digital and data across its system coordination centre, neighbourhoods, PCNs, ambulance services, virtual wards, and Hospital @ Home. The ICB sets out priorities across eight domains, looking at system coordination, organisational resilience, prevention, urgent care, patient […]
MHRA 2030 strategy vows to reduce regulatory barriers and create modern framework for AI as a medical device
In its newly published 2030 strategy, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has vowed to reduce regulatory barriers for UK start-ups and SMEs, develop a modern regulatory framework for AI as a medical device, and move forward with plans for the use of AI in transforming medicines development. […]
Airedale NHS FT prepares for EPR go-live
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is preparing to go live with its new Oracle Health Millennium EPR this weekend. In January, the trust noted additional capital and revenue pressures versus the EPR’s business case, with the programme given an overall rating of amber in the board assurance framework. This update also […]
£9.9 million contract awarded for NHS Online Trust digital and data services
NHS England has awarded a contract with a total value of £9.9 million to Kainos Software Limited for support with a range of services in preparation for the new NHS Online Trust. The contract covers data management services, digital definition, DevOps, and end-to-end development, as part of the virtual hospital […]
£838 million open framework for future of GP IT announced
An open framework for the future procurement of Digital Primary Care General Practice Information Technology (GP IT) solutions, valued up to £838 million, has been announced by NHS England. The framework procurement process is expected to open next month, ahead of an anticipated launch of the framework in Q3 2027. […]
North West London trusts invite suppliers to help shape upcoming AVT procurement
The North West London Acute Provider Group has shared its intent to procure an ambient voice technology solution, launching a market engagement opportunity. The group, covering Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS […]
Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber introduces AI scribe for mental health services
Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is utilising AI scribe in its older people’s mental health service with an aim to provide better care for older people, including those living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. As part of a trust-wide roll out, the service has introduced the Accurx […]
