The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has shared updates on phase one go-live of its EPR programme and a revised EPR milestone plan to the end of 2026 and beyond. Phase one covered the replacement of the trust’s patient administration system for acute and community services, as well as the emergency […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Government £11.7 million digital inclusion innovation fund split amongst 80 digital skills and support schemes
£11.7 million in funding is to be granted to 80 digital skills and support schemes under the newly launched Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund, designed to help those at risk of being left behind by digital to access online services. Funding is also being split across Scotland (£764,020), Wales (£400,368), and […]
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre highlights AI, ambient voice, single EPR and robotic process automation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust has shared updates on its digital and innovation work, outlining use cases of AI, ambient voice technology, and robotic process automation. On innovation the trust is utilising AI in developing models for predicting non-attendance and length of stay, with a dynamic dashboard also […]
AI strategy and compliance plan from US Department of Health and Human Services shares five pillars and approach to removing barriers
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published an AI strategy and accompanying compliance plan, to utilise leading technologies to enhance efficiency, foster American innovation, facilitate data and best practice sharing, standardise risk practices, and embrace a “try-first” culture. Sharing a preliminary assessment of AI maturity across […]
NHS England to roll-out system to detect potential safety issues on maternity wards
NHS England has announced the roll-out of an online system designed to identify patterns and trends in data routinely recorded in maternity services and send warning signals when a critical safety check is required. At one of the pilot sites, Cathy Bevens, lead safety and governance midwife at Cambridge University […]
Barts Health takes action following Cl0p cyber attack
Barts Health NHS Trust has responded to a recent cyber attack where files from a database containing invoices were stolen and posted on the dark web. The stolen files include names and addresses of individuals required to pay for services at the trust over a period of several years, as […]
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals board discuss EPR moving from implementation to stabilisation
In November, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust shared updates and priority areas as its Connect EPR programme moves from the implementation to the stabilisation phase. On the priority areas for stabilisation the trust notes a focus on redesigning of clinics within Connect to improve patient bookings, ensuring no gaps […]
MHRA opens regulatory advice meetings on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has opened an offering to provide regulatory advice meetings on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices for manufacturers, at a cost of £987 for one hour. During the one hour meeting, the person or organisation requesting support is to begin with […]
Royal Surrey NHS sets research, development and innovation plans to 2030
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust has outlined plans to become a “nationally-recognised centre of excellence for clinical research”, utilising AI and data as part of its innovation strategy. By 2030, the trust plans to ensure that it is delivering “high-impact, patient-focused research” to inform the best possible future care for […]
Cambridge University Hospitals introduces care command centre and urgent care digital triage
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is transforming its urgent and emergency care by implementing a digital registration and triage tool to help deal with winter pressures, improve patient experience, and reduce waiting times. Upon arriving at the emergency department, children’s emergency department, or urgent care centre, patients are prompted […]
