The UK’s Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has opened applications for a £4 million medtech fund designed to support SMEs in commercialising new products and meeting new regulatory requirements, with up to £30,000 available for successful applicants. Recognising that SMEs often suffer with a “lack of internal expertise” on the […]
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Panel discussion: scaling health tech, new modes of collaboration, and future digital leadership
HTN welcomed a panel of experts from across the health sector for a recent HTN Now webinar to discuss scaling health technologies, focusing on digital projects and programmes successfully scaled at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, University Hospitals of Leicester and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, as well as approaches, challenges, and how […]
NHS Shared Business Services opens framework opportunity for digital workplace solutions
NHS Shared Business Services has published an open opportunity, seeking suppliers to join a framework to provide digital workplace solutions across the NHS and other public sector organisations. It aims to cover off-the-shelf software licensing, bespoke software development, infrastructure equipment supply, and infrastructure support, maintenance, and management services. The framework […]
HTN Now: Isla’s digital pathway platform in supporting chronic wound care and caring for darker skin tones
A recent HTN Now webinar focused on the potential for technology to help support chronic wound care, focusing on a case study of the Isla digital pathway platform at Birmingham Community Healthcare exploring the utilisation of technology to help detect pressure ulcers in darker skin tones. We were joined by […]
Featured interview: Byron George, co-founder and CEO of PCMIS Health Technologies, on digital mental health
We were joined for a recent interview by Byron George, co-founder and CEO of PCMIS Health Technologies, a provider of digital solutions designed to drive efficient service management and facilitate effective healthcare treatment. Byron chatted about some of his team’s recent projects and the outcomes they have seen; their collaboration […]
Poll: what should be the biggest priority for health and care cyber security?
Over on LinkedIn, we asked our audience what the biggest priority should be for health and care cyber security – board level buy-in, workforce education, funding and resources, or mandating supplier compliance? The top spot was an even split between funding and resources and mandating supplier compliance, with each option […]
Pilot to see direct referrals for breast diagnostics from NHS App in Somerset
A new trial will see women with concerning lumps directly referred to a breast diagnostic clinic via 111 online on the NHS App, with the aim of supporting faster diagnosis, reducing stress and freeing up GP appointments. The scheme will begin in November and will be localised to Somerset, with […]
HTN Now: Establishing a culture of security, privacy and compliance – “it’s now part of frontline care delivery”
For a recent HTN Now panel discussion, HTN was joined by experts from the cyber security, privacy and governance field to discuss the most significant cyber security threats currently facing health and social care organisations, how organisations can prioritise their resources to address emerging threats, the outlook for the next […]
AI across the NHS: supporting cancer identification, fracture detection and more
Here we take a look at some recent updates from across the NHS which share insight into the ways artificial intelligence (AI) tools are being implemented; from supporting the diagnosis of skin cancer, to helping identify fractures from x-rays, to assisting in detecting cancerous tumours during a colonoscopy. Study highlights […]
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals outline aims around digital and data in operational and improvement strategies
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) NHS Foundation Trust has published its operational plan for 2024/25 and quality improvement and innovation strategy for 2024 to 2028, outlining aims and ambitions around digital, innovation, and use of data. According to the operational plan, key areas of focus include ensuring best use […]
