The Urgent and Emergency Care Plan for 2025/26 has been published, setting out seven priorities offering the “biggest impact” on UEC improvement over the coming winter, minimum requirements for system winter plans, and roles and responsibilities across NHSE, DHSC, trusts and ICBs. The seven areas of priority include ensuring Category […]
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ELMO Group acquires Rotageek
In a move to expand its delivery of intelligent workforce management solutions across the UK, ELMO Group has announced its acquisition of Rotageek and its AI-powered intelligent scheduling engine, aiming to deliver an intelligent end-to-end platform for rostering and scheduling. Rotageek, founded in 2009, was initially used as a smart […]
Hims & Hers Health acquires UK-based ZAVA in “significant step in its global expansion”
The US-based Hims & Hers Health, Inc., health and wellness platform has acquired UK digital health platform ZAVA, in a “significant step in its global expansion” which is also to see the company advance its presence in other European countries such as Germany, France and Ireland. Zava’s European operations and […]
Bradford Teaching Hospitals and Airedale explore patient experience portal and digital by default appointment letters
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Airedale NHS Foundation Trust have issued a pipeline notice indicating an intent to explore options and opportunities around a patient experience portal and digital by default letters. The contract has an estimated value of £1.7 million, and is expected to last from March […]
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde plans paediatric intensive care EPR to replace legacy system
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde has announced plans to procure a paediatric intensive care EPR to replace a current legacy system that has been in place for more than ten years. The notice sets out the organisation’s intentions to get a better understanding of current market capabilities and available solutions […]
Barts Health data platform introduces data anonymisation tool
Barts Health has introduced a data anonymisation and exportation tool to complement its newly launched Barts Health Data Platform (BHDP), supporting researchers to access anonymised diagnostic scans. The BHDP, which is hosted in Microsoft’s Azure Cloud, has been designed to offer a dedicated workspace for research projects and the opportunity […]
US FDA introduces generative AI tool to modernise agency functions
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a generative AI tool following a successful pilot, with the intention of modernising the agency’s functions and leveraging AI to “better serve” US citizens. Marty Makary, FDA commissioner, shares that the agency has now set out an “aggressive timeline” for rollout […]
28 June go-live planned for Nervecentre EPR at Northampton General Hospital
The go-live for Northampton General Hospital’s Nervecentre EPR is set to take place on 28 June, replacing the organisation’s current mix of paper and digital systems, and complementing the Northamptonshire Care Record to support more joined up care across the region. Training for staff is underway, with teams across the […]
Newcastle Hospitals enters into data partnerships
Newcastle Hospitals has entered into data partnerships with Flatiron Health and Promptly Health, to support the development of research-ready datasets to help improve patient care, focus on value of its data, and promote data-driven innovation. Recognising current limitations around data usage based on information being stored in different locations and […]
Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB looks to procure £1.3 million end-to-end digital system
Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB has issued a tender notice for a digitalised All Age Continuing Care (AACC) end-to-end digital system, with a total contract value of £1.3 million over three years. The ICB seeks a system to support the delivery of “enhanced transformation across all spectrums of the […]
