The launch of a new £250,000 fund for innovation and digital tools in wound care has been announced, designed to improve outcomes for patients with chronic wounds by supporting widespread adoption of digital wound management in community nursing. Minuteful for Wound by Healthy.io invites applications from innovators in the wound […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Spotlight on the Darzi Report: industry reactions from leaders across the health sector
Following the publication of the report from Lord Darzi exploring the state of the NHS, HTN sought comments and reactions from a range of stakeholders from across the health and technology sector. We asked for thoughts on the report’s findings and the “missed opportunities” Lord Darzi highlights from analysis of […]
Apple AirPods Pro awaits marketing authorisation for hearing aid functionality
Apple has confirmed a pending marketing authorisation for the use of its AirPods Pro product as a hearing aid device, with a supporting hearing test feature offering users insight into their hearing health, a classification of their results, and recommendations. The Hearing Test functionality with AirPods Pro can turn the […]
HTN Now panel discusses digital apps, wearables, self-care and personalised care
HTN’s most recent panel discussion explored the role of digital in supporting self-care and delivering personalised care, looking at how digital can improve patient pathways and experiences, and the data points which should be leveraged to enable health and care organisations to deliver tech enabled care now and in the […]
HTN Now panel discussion: GP Practice and PCN improvement through innovation in focus
For a recent HTN Now panel discussion, HTN welcomed panellists Sabrina Khan, business practice manager at Parson Drove Surgery, and Dr Sheikh Mateen Ellahi (Mateen), GP and practice partner at ELM Tree Surgery and South Stockton Primary Care Network. Mateen shared a case study from his practice, detailing successes including […]
Mid and South Essex ICS announces go-live of its shared care record
Barry Frostick, CDIO at Mid and South Essex ICS, took to LinkedIn this week to announce the go-live of the ICS’s shared care record, highlighting the potential for the platform to “enable better connected care and safer treatment” for patients and residents. The shared care record, which has been developed […]
NHS 111 service expanded to include 24/7 single point of access for mental health support
The NHS 111 service has been expanded to include a 24/7 “full package” of mental health crisis support, offering people in crisis or concerned family members the opportunity to access support from a trained mental health professional at any time. Designed for all ages, callers selecting the mental health option […]
King’s College Hospital London in Dubai migrates to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
King’s College Hospital London (KCH) in Dubai has chosen to migrate its Oracle Health EHR to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), with the hopes of building a “scalable foundation” to simplify integrations and boost innovation in areas including population health. According to Oracle Health, the hospital has seen positive results from the […]
Partnership with libraries across England to support more people in using the NHS app
NHS England has announced a new partnership with libraries across England to offer support to people using online health services and the NHS app, with hopes librarians can “play a key part” in helping people to better understand and manage their health. Although a small number of libraries are already […]
Essex Partnership NHS awards contract for digital psychological therapies
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for digital/remote psychological therapies to existing provider Xyla Health, reportedly based on the supplier’s performance under their original contract. Set to run to the end of March 2025, the contract is based on an activity-based charge with a maximum contract […]
