Welcome to our latest international news in brief, where we take a look at recent news and developments in health technology from overseas. Here are a few stories that have caught our eye over the last few weeks. Confirmed pregnancy achieved through use of autonomous system to identify and isolate […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Digital inclusion delivery framework for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB outlines priority themes and roadmap to 2030
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB’s Digital Inclusion Delivery Framework has outlined a “bold and unified vision” for tackling digital inclusion, based around five themes: connectivity and access to devices and data; digital accessibility and information literacy; workforce digital skills and confidence; partnerships; and digital inclusion knowledge and expertise. The ICB commits […]
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals goes live with eObservations and bleep system replacement
Mark Singleton, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s CDIO, has shared details of digital developments at the trust, including the launch of eObservations and the replacement of an ageing bleep system. Taking to LinkedIn, Singleton noted that eObservations are now live in the emergency department, allowing for vital signs to […]
University Hospitals Plymouth to hold 90-day go-live event ahead of Epic launch
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is set to hold a 90-day go-live event on 28 April, ahead of the planned go-live of its Epic EPR on 23 July 2026. The trust shares how it is taking on board learnings from the success of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s […]
University Hospitals Birmingham opens market engagement for ambient voice solution
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has issued a preliminary market engagement notice outlining its intent to procure an ambient voice technology solution with an estimated value of £500,000. The solution sought is expected to meet a number of requirements, including having generative AI capabilities to support clinical and operational […]
NIHR innovation programme offers funding for preventative technologies in community care
NIHR’s Invention for Innovation Funding At the Speed of Translation (FAST) programme is offering funding between £50,000 and £100,000 over a period of six-to-twelve months for preventative technologies in the community care space. The programme is designed to support the real-world integration of tech aligned with the prevention agenda into […]
Barts Health NHS Trust shares 6-month AI pilot in handling patient complaints
Barts Health NHS Trust has highlighted efficiencies achieved through the use of AI in handling patient complaints, sharing outcomes from a six month project at Newham Hospital. AI tools in use form part of the Microsoft Copilot system, and are approved for NHS use, the trust explains. All responses are […]
Smart t-shirt piloted at Leicester to support diagnosis of breathing pattern disorders
A “smart” t-shirt is being piloted in Leicester to evaluate its usefulness in helping clinicians to diagnose breathing pattern disorders more accurately, with support from the NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme. The Anasa® system Smart Shirt, developed by wearable tech company Atride, is currently being trialled with patients at […]
Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB procures ambient scribing and reporting tool
Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB has awarded a contract worth £87,500 to Beam Up Ltd, for its ambient scribing and reporting tool. The contract, awarded as a call-off from a framework agreement, is set to run for one year, ending in March 2027. The solution, Magic Notes, is an […]
US Department of Health and Human Services launches $4million national competition for innovations in living kidney donation
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a $4million national competition to support innovation in living kidney donation, making a simultaneous commitment to promoting data standardisation and health information technology improvements in kidney care. The KidneyX Empower Challenge is seeking solutions offering improvements in public awareness, […]
