A short-term AI strategy for 2025 – 2026 from Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) has been published, as the trust looks to learn from the first 12 months of AI deployment ahead of a full AI strategy update. It prioritises “high-impact, lower-risk use cases, with rigorous evaluation, human-in-the-loop […]
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Medway NHS FT outlines business case for full virtual hospital with 260 virtual beds
Medway NHS Foundation Trust has outlined a business case for a full virtual hospital with 260 virtual beds, aiming to free-up 91 inpatient beds, close of up to three wards, and position MFT as “a leading site for ICS-wide scaling of digitally enabled acute care”. Highlighting a “serious efficiency bottleneck” […]
Manchester University NHS FT EPR plans, NHS App integration, ambient scribe pilots
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s (MFT’s) board has shared plans to update the forecasted net financial benefit of its Hive EPR from £340 million as listed at the business case stage, to £390 million. Alongside this increase, the trust highlights a series of planned EPR improvements and integrations, as well […]
One month to go until HTNLive 2025!
HTNLive, sponsored by Rackspace Technology, is one month away! The agenda has been crafted and an all-new participation-based event concept awaits! Featuring pioneering NHS teams and suppliers, the day is sure to be jam-packed with shared learnings, thought leadership, and in-depth discussion. Central to this will be our roundtables, each […]
£1.5 million NIHR funding for 17 health tech projects for children and young people’s mental health
A total of 17 health tech projects designed to reduce waiting times for children and young people’s mental health treatment have been awarded a share of £1.5 million through the NIHR’s Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme. NIHR highlights that “these newly-funded technologies could offer solutions by finding ways to streamline […]
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT notes cyber progress in annual cyber report
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s annual cyber security report has shared insights into recent upgrades and assurance, in line with recommendations from external parties and professional bodies. Over the last year, the trust has upgraded its backup solution to provide a “digital air gap”, replaced its antivirus/malware and device control […]
Feature: Beyond the hype: navigating the future of ambient voice technology in mental health
Jack Tabner, General Manager for Mental Health at Accurx Mental health services are the unsung backbone of community care, yet sadly they are often the last to benefit from truly transformative technology. This lag isn’t just an inconvenience for clinicians; it’s a huge contributor to the administrative burden and burnout […]
Hull University Teaching and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole prepare to sign contract with EPR supplier
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust are moving forward on a group EPR, with a preferred supplier to be named on 30 November and a contract due to be signed in January 2026. The upcoming end of the Frontline Digitisation Programme, which […]
Greater Manchester Mental Health and Pennine Care outline approach to joint EPR programme
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a joint EPR programme has been prepared by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, outlining the joint approach to procurement, governance, resourcing, and decision-making. The intention to jointly procure an EPR was shared in June, with the organisations […]
Health Tech Awards 2025: Meet the winners!
The time has finally come to share the winning and highly commended entries in the HTN Awards 2025! After a fantastic response and entries spanning every corner of the health tech arena; we are delighted to thank all of those who entered, and, of course, to offer a huge congratulations […]
