Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust has published a tender notice for an ophthalmology electronic medical record solution, looking to replace the current solution it has been using for 20 years with a “suitable replacement” that will “provide the full range of ophthalmology functionality”. The trust’s existing solution, according to the […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Panel discussion: adding value to your electronic patient record system
For a recent HTN Now panel discussion around optimising and adding value to electronic patient record (EPR) systems, we were joined by Paul Charnley, digital lead at Healthy Wirral Partnership; Kelvyn Hipperson, executive CIO at Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB and the Royal Cornwall and Cornwall Partnership Trust; and Dennis […]
Cheshire and Merseyside to launch tender for new telehealth platform
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, working with Health Innovation North West Coast, is preparing to launch a tender for a new telehealth platform, with the aim of procuring a flexible system capable of connecting with “more existing and future applications and hardware – such as novel remote monitoring equipment or consumer […]
Interview: “Involving Londoners in our work is absolutely key” Joss Palmer, programme director at OneLondon
We recently caught up with Joss Palmer, OneLondon programme director, to learn more about projects and progress in the capital. Joss shared with us the latest on initiatives including the London Care Record, the Universal Care Plan, work on mental health and on the OneLondon Secure Data Environment. Joss began […]
North Central London ICB and Islington GP Federation pilot AI and WhatsApp solution for appointment scheduling
NHS North Central London ICB and the Islington GP Federation are trialling an AI solution utilising WhatsApp for cervical cancer screening appointments, with the aim of increasing uptake in cervical cancer screening particularly amongst underserved populations. The solution, developed by SPRYT, features an “AI receptionist” named Asa which is designed […]
Interview: “I think the most important thing is to have that MDT approach and to absolutely have clinical people embedded in your digital teams” – Natalie Hayes, CNIO at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
In a recent HTN interview, we spoke with Natalie Hayes, CNIO at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals (MWL) NHS Trust, about digital projects, priorities, and challenges. We first asked Natalie to tell us a bit about her current role. She shared that after having spent time as a diabetes […]
Mental health charity’s app library offers “trusted apps” for young people
Papyrus, the national charity supporting young people at risk of suicide, has worked with the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps (ORCHA) to develop an app library containing “trusted apps” for young people to use to access a range of information, support, and advice on mental health. […]
Research explores attitudes and experiences around the use of digital mental health technology
Recently published research commissioned by the MHRA and NICE has explored attitudes and experiences of current and potential users of digital mental health technology (DMHT), aiming to “inform the design of future regulatory and evaluation frameworks for DMHT”. The research, funded by the Wellcome Trust, incorporated findings from a range […]
Poll: what does your organisation need most to improve patient flow?
For our most recent LinkedIn poll, we asked our audience what their organisation most needed to improve patient flow – knowledge of where challenges are, funding for digital tools, being better at identifying gaps, or an organisational real-time situational view. Of the votes received, the majority said that an organisational real-time […]
Digital system for comfort checks shown to “improve quality” of end-of-life care at University Hospitals Sussex
At University Hospitals Sussex a digital system has been developed to record “comfort checks” for patients receiving end-of-life care, with 3,000 patients supported over the course of a 12-month study and results demonstrating “colleagues promptly and appropriately responding to symptoms and providing patients with an individualised, person-centred end-of-life care plans”. […]
