University Hospitals Plymouth has signed a contract with Kent-based SME, QuestPrehab, for year-long trial of digital prehabilitation (prehab) services for patients on the liver transplant list across Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset. Patients participating in the trial will have the ability to access an individualised programme spanning physical activity support, anxiety […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Panel discussion: self-management and the future model of community care
For a recent HTN Now virtual discussion, we were joined by panellists including self-management specialist Steph Lowen; Dee McMullan, senior district nurse at Leicestershire Partnership, and Charlotte Furness, partnerships lead at Isla Health, to talk about the implementation of supported self-care. Beginning with some introductions, Steph shared that she has […]
GP Patient Survey 2024 offers key insights into access to GP services and patient experiences
Findings from the GP Patient Survey 2024 run by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England have been published, assessing patient experiences of healthcare services provided by GP practices, including access, making contact with practices, quality of care, experiences of services outside of opening hours, and experiences of NHS dental and pharmacy […]
News in brief: MRI and machine learning research to tackle tumour diagnosis, new lab explores how tech can support the elderly, and more
It’s time for another HTN news in brief – let’s take a look at some of the health tech stories to have caught our eye recently. Research explores combination of MRI with machine learning for diagnosis of children’s brain tumours A study conducted by researchers from the University of Birmingham […]
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ICB highlights progress on patient empowerment, engagement and inclusion
In the latest meeting of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (CIOS) integrated care board, CIO Kelvyn Hipperson shared an update on digital progress in the region, highlighting developments in progress around improving digital maturity, citizen engagement and patient experience. Underpinning this work, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly shares how […]
Norfolk and Waveney opens £1.17 million opportunity for children and young people’s mental health digital offer
Norfolk and Waveney ICB is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers for the provision of a digital offer for children and young people’s mental health, with a total value over a potential three years of £1.17 million. The ICB plans to introduce a digital offer where young people can access activities, […]
South Tyneside and Sunderland innovation report highlights progress on three-year vision
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has published its annual innovation report for 2023/24, highlighting progress made toward its three-year vision for 2023-2026. Imran Ahmed, the trust’s director of innovation, noted the strong commitment for innovation from the trust’s board, the “big success” of the trust’s Innovation Showcase Events, […]
SBRI Healthcare competitions seek innovations around antimicrobial resistance, women’s health, stroke and urgent care
Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Healthcare has launched competitions seeking innovations in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), women’s health, stroke care and urgent and emergency care, with the aim of accelerating the uptake of innovations and facilitating the collection of evidence in real-world settings. The first of the competitions, focusing on AMR […]
Healthtech-1 raises £2.7 million in seed funding for tech in primary care
Healthtech-1 has announced that it has raised £2.7 million in seed funding with plans to expand their automation solutions for primary care, aiming to reduce the admin burden and to help “fix” primary care with tech. The platform currently automates new patient registrations and lab report filings, which Healthtech-1 refers […]
NHS England shares impact on appointments and procedures for South East London cyber attack
One month on from the Synnovis cyber attack, NHS England has shared its latest update on the clinical impact in South East London. The update from NHS England, published on 4 July, shares that for the fourth week of reporting data (24-30 June), across the two most affected trusts, King’s College […]
