HTN welcomed Dr Harry Thirkettle and Victoria Foxley-Sayles from Aire Logic, for a HTN Now session focusing on the transformative power of agile in healthcare with practical implementations. As well as talking us through the benefits and challenges around taking an agile approach within the NHS, the pair shared a […]
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One Gloucestershire’s first ICS data strategy focuses on integrated care, enterprise architecture, workforce data capabilities, and data quality
NHS Gloucestershire has published its first draft ICS data strategy spanning 2025-2030, pending approval from the board, marking a “bold step forward” in drawing on system strengths and transforming how data is used to improve health and care outcomes in Gloucestershire. It focuses on improving citizen-facing care, workforce empowerment, transparency, […]
Somerset NHS FT shares ePMA rollout and impact
HTN recently spoke with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust on the deployment its electronic prescribing and medicines administration system (ePMA) at the trust, highlighting benefits around increased efficiency and patient safety. The ePMA system has reportedly been successfully deployed at Musgrove Park Hospital and all community hospitals, with the team now […]
Wes Streeting highlights digital leadership in adult social care
In a speech at Unison’s 2025 National Health Care Conference, Wes Streeting focused on digital leadership in social care, with an aim to train social care leaders to introduce technologies. “We will harness the full potential of technology to transform social care, helping people to live independently in their own […]
Northern Care Alliance board on digital progress, priorities, and infrastructure challenges
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust’s latest board meetings in January and March, to see what insight they offered on ongoing digital transformation projects, digital priorities, innovations, challenges, and more. Approving NCA’s EPR business readiness and business plan is listed in the trust’s objectives for the year, as part […]
News in brief: Robotic surgery, HIMSS accreditation, patient portals, innovation lab
Here, we take a look at some of the latest health tech news and updates from across the NHS. Imperial College Healthcare launches life sciences collaboration Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has announced a new partnership with ARC West London designed to drive innovation in life sciences and develop the […]
DHSC seeks feedback on emerging ideas for change and NHS App
The Department of Health & Social has opened a call for feedback on emerging ideas for change, as part of the Change NHS initiative launched in October 2024. The NHS App and a single digital care record for patients, are in focus. Following more than 175,000 change idea submissions, a […]
North Central London ICB digital diagnostics 5-year strategy focuses on digital workflows, data flows, and the potential for AI
North Central London ICB’s Digital Diagnostics Strategy for 2025 – 2030 outlines plans to upgrade infrastructure, digitise workflows, equip staff with “intuitive tools”, and leverage AI and advanced analytics. The ICB presents a roadmap for delivering digital diagnostics, with focuses for year one including single order comms for pathology and […]
ICB framework focuses on Advice and Guidance maturity level, use and quality
Aiming to address “considerable variation in how Advice and Guidance is applied, delivered and monitored”, a framework intending to provide a tool to support ICBs on effective implementation has been published. From April 2025, all ICBs will be required to submit quarterly progress of Advice and Guidance, providing a maturity […]
UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill focuses on supply chain security and enhancing cyber oversight
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has outlined plans for the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, noting measures to enhance oversight, regulating the supply chain, and progressing CAF’s basic and enhanced profiles. It first looks to bring more entities under the scope of the regulatory framework, to “better recognise […]
