Patient initiated follow up (PIFU) appointments have been integrated into the NHS App at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, said to promote convenience for patients on PIFU pathways in requesting, confirming, rebooking, or cancelling appointments. Integration with the NHS App follows a successful trial which took place on a single […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Scottish Future Medical Workforce Project highlights future challenges and opportunities including AI and tech enablement
Findings from phase one of the Scottish Government’s Future Medical Workforce Project have been published, noting mixed feelings on the future use of AI, a need to focus on the basics, and a desire for greater IT enablement. More than 200 doctors attending focus groups and over 1,800 doctors sharing […]
Black Country Healthcare outlines plans for multi-year digital transformation programme to 2030
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has published its trust strategy and clinical strategy for 2025 – 2030, with a focus on a multi-year digital transformation programme set to improve service integration, build capability, realise benefits, ensure effective use of data, and standardise services. “Our digital mission is to deliver […]
News in brief: Robotic surgery training in Cambridge, AI and imaging prostate cancer trial at Royal Marsden, VR initiative at Portsmouth Hospitals
We’re taking a look at some of the stories that have caught our eye over the last few weeks, with a focus on robotic surgery, AI, imaging, VR, and other emerging technologies. New training centre focuses on AI, extended reality, and robotic surgery at Cambridge University Hospitals Cambridge University Hospitals […]
Reflecting on 2025: A year of HTN Now webinars supporting shared learning and best practice
We’re reflecting on a busy 2025 – delivering 59 hours of online shared learning and best practice, as part of the national HTN Now webinar forum. We held over 60 HTN Now webinars, each covering key topics such as EPR, virtual wards, workforce digital skills, AI, and cyber security. We […]
DHSC shares insights from engagement on 10-Year Plan highlighting concerns and recommendations for shift to digital
The DHSC has published an engagement insight report on the 10-Year Plan, outlining the views of members of the public and health and care staff on what success looks like; the three shifts from hospital to community, analogue to digital, and sickness to prevention; and a vision for the future […]
UK Government strategic vision for men’s health focuses on data, remote monitoring, digital access, NHS App
The UK Government has launched its strategic vision for men’s health, noting plans to encourage men to take charge of their physical and mental health and wellbeing, expand access to services, and reduce inequalities. The shift to digital outlined in the 10-Year Health Plan will also reflect the specific needs […]
University Hospitals Birmingham awards £593,460 digital histology contract
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract worth £593,460 to Histofy for a digital histology annotation solution for the West Midlands Secure Data Environment (WMSDE). The solution is to be deployed within the WMSDE, a data storage and access platform, to support the development of AI technologies. […]
Alder Hey highlights upcoming EPR upgrade and progress on digital systems, AI, Ambient Voice and virtual care
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has highlighted progress around digital systems, AI, ambient voice and virtual care, and an upcoming upgrade to the AlderC@re EPR system to deliver additional functionality and keep pace with developments in AI and patient tools. The business case to upgrade the AlderC@re EPR system […]
Case study: How can tech reduce GP admin? Tackling clinical digital drag using automation and facilitate decision-making
By Dr Sheikh Mateen Ellahi (Mateen.ellahi@nhs.net) Elm Tree Medical Centre Administrative workload for GPs has increased substantially over time: by 2019, administrative work accounted for ~29.6% of GP workload (up from ~16.3% in 2005), noted: trends in clinical workload in UK primary care 2005–2019: a retrospective cohort study – PMC […]
