Let’s take a look at some of the health tech news stories from across the world which have caught our eye over the last few weeks over on our sister site HTN International. Insights from our international interviews We’ve been speaking to a range of health tech professionals from across […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
HTN Now: learnings from virtual wards and where next?
Last week for a HTN Now panel we were joined by Heather Young, virtual ward programme manager at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, and Christina (Chris) Prada, virtual ward service lead at Northampton General Hospital, to discuss learnings and experiences around virtual wards. Chris explained that Northampton General Hospital is currently […]
NHS England issues pre-procurement notice for £18 million health and justice EPR
NHS England has issued a prior information notice worth £18 million, signalling the beginning of market engagement on an EPR system to capture health data and records across the health and justice area, covering prisons, detention centres, and more. The procurement will contribute to NHS England’s digital strategy, which seeks […]
Isle of Wight NHS Trust introduces patient portal with digital appointment letters
Isle of Wight NHS Trust has gone live with its patient portal for digital outpatient appointment letters. The trust noted they join “82 other trusts across the country offering a patient engagement portal” providing access to appointment letters and the ability to make changes to their upcoming care. The trust […]
Scottish Government commits £1m to tackling health inequalities in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
The Scottish Government has announced £1 million of funding for the Inclusion Health and General Practice (IHAGP) programme’s second year, aiming to support tackling inequalities in Greater Glasgow and Clyde through extended consultations, links with community groups, and training in health equity for staff. IHAGP has reportedly already delivered more […]
Coventry University PhD students develop digital solutions to improve access to healthcare in low-to-middle income countries
PhD students from Coventry University are developing digital solutions aiming to help improve healthcare access in low to middle income countries, supported by researchers from the university’s Centre for Intelligent Healthcare and its digital health social enterprise spinout Hope 4 The Community CIC (H4C). Using a combination of data and software […]
Digital and Data Capability Framework for Scotland sets out competency aims across technology and data
A new Digital and Data Capability Framework has been launched in Scotland with the aim of supporting digital skills and competencies across the entire health and social care workforce. Six key areas of focus are identified: using technology; innovation and service improvement; identity, safety and wellbeing; communication; handling information and […]
Poll: What do you think should be the biggest priority for digital primary care?
In a recent LinkedIn poll, we asked our readers what they thought should be the biggest priority for digital primary care, with options including funding to support innovation, interoperability, patient-facing digital tools, and back office efficiencies. Attracting a total of 89 votes, the most popular choice was interoperability, with 42 […]
North West London Acute Provider Collaborative shares strategy to 2027, highlighting data sharing and digital tech in enhancing patient care
The North West London Acute Provider Collaborative, made up of trusts including Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare, London North West University, and The Hillingdon Hospitals, has published a strategy covering 2024-2027, outlining shared priorities and plans to “address complex, system-wide issues more effectively in the years ahead”. The […]
Oxford HIN collaborates with Otsuka on digital therapeutic app for depression
Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley (Oxford HIN) is to collaborate with Otsuka to evaluate the real-world implementation of a therapeutic smartphone app designed to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), with gathered insights to inform the expansion of access to the app across the UK and NHS. A regulated medical […]
