Heidi Health has announced the decision to cut its workforce by 18 percent globally, pointing to “difficult choices” around where to focus teams and investment. In a message from co-founder and CEO Tom Kelly, the company shared that the announcement had been made to its workforce during an “all hands” […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells shares plans for outpatient, diagnostic, remote care innovation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has shared plans for outpatient and diagnostic transformation, remote care, and digital innovation in its latest trust strategy to 2031, aiming to reshape the way care is delivered, optimise existing digital systems, and embrace new digital opportunities. Focuses will be on empowering patients and […]
Funding approval for EPR at North West Anglia NHS
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT) has reportedly received confirmation of funding for a new EPR system, allowing work to move ahead on an outline business case, with a target date for implementation of 2029. In its latest meeting, the trust board welcomed the news as a “significant and […]
Digital Health and Care Wales abandons £10m AVT procurement
Digital Health and Care Wales has chosen to abandon its £10m ambient voice technology procurement, citing a “limited number of suppliers successfully meeting the Conditions of Participation requirements”. The organisation launched the open framework agreement in August, aiming to support the adoption of the technology to improve clinical documentation processes. […]
George Eliot Hospital revises plans for delayed EPR go-live in 2027
A revised programme plan has been prepared by George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, following a decision to delay the go-live of its EPR from October 2026 to August 2027. Late last year, the boards of George Eliot and South Warwickshire University trusts set out the initial October 2026 go-live date, […]
AI software installed on over half of compatible NHS MRI scanners with DHSC noting opportunities to upgrade
AI software is now installed on more than half of compatible NHS MRI scanners, the UK government has shared. The technology, along with the introduction of 125 new CT and MRI scanners, has been credited with playing a role in delivering one million more scans per year. AI-powered MRI technology […]
International: New York legislation for EHR organ donation integration, Korea and Mongolia partner on digital transformation, Meta offers $2 million
For our latest international news in brief, we take a closer look at some of the stories to have caught our eye over the last few weeks from across the globe. EMR milestone in South Africa The Eastern Cape Department of Health has announced that it has become the first […]
Torbay and South Devon NHS FT digital-first, AI and future of neighbourhood health
The publication of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s plan for better care has acknowledged progress to date for digital first and AI, with metrics on current use of digital tools and systems such as MyCare, Copilot, and Epic. The trust went live with its Epic EPR in April, […]
South West Yorkshire Partnership highlights digital medicines, AVT and regional EPR procurement
The board of South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has highlighted work on digital medicines, digital systems, and AVT, along with its role leading regional EPR procurement. The migration of SystmOne Community Services into the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams Service Unit has been completed, the trust shares, and SystmOne […]
Radiotherapy research strategy for the North West sets out actions for data, AI and digital systems
The North West Radiotherapy Network, made up of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; has published a research strategy setting out priority actions for data, AI, automation, and digital systems over the next five years. The ambition, […]
