The European Commission has published an EU action plan developed to guide hospitals and healthcare providers in increasing their cyber security. Referring to the plan as “an important step in shielding the healthcare sector from cyber threats”, the commission focuses on enhancing threat detection, preparedness and response capabilities of hospitals […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
University Hospitals of Leicester and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group joins network for responsible AI
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Trust Group have joined a European network for responsible AI, in a move said to “reflect the UHL and UHN Group’s leading-edge work to test and embed artificial intelligence solutions for the benefit of patients, communities and […]
SBRI Healthcare awards £1.3 million in funding for 14 innovations supporting women’s health
SBRI Healthcare has announced £1.3 million in funding for 14 innovations supporting women’s health across three categories: gynaecological conditions and hormonal health, mental health, and chronic conditions and long-term health. The innovations awarded funding include DDM Health Limited’s digital platform designed to empower those with long-term conditions with the help […]
Panel discussion: Successful NHS workforce transformation: Key factors for success, overcoming challenges, ensuring sustainable workforce transformation, and securing buy-in
For a HTN Now panel discussion, we were joined by expert panellists including Dr Penny Kechagioglou, CCIO and deputy CMO at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW); Stuart Dures, digital skills development manager at Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH); Dan Chilcott, client enablement director at Patchwork Health; and […]
North West London ICS board highlights cyber resilience, primary care tech, integrated neighbourhood teams
The North West London (NWL) ICS latest board meeting shared insights into the developments in the region, including challenges around cyber resilience, digital in primary care, an update on its digital programmes and progress towards integrated neighbourhood teams. The ICB noted its application for £1.15 million in NHSE Cyber Risk […]
The Rotunda Hospital partners with Isla Health to promote personalised digital pathways in Ireland
The Rotunda Hospital, a leading maternity hospital based in Dublin, has entered into a strategic partnership with Isla Health, a UK-based company that provides a digital pathway platform, to digitise and personalise patient pathways. The partnership will focus on enhancing patient engagement with personalised digital pathways, to support patients across […]
Liva Healthcare secures funding, acquires digital, virtual and in-person lifestyle solution provider
Liva Healthcare, a digital healthcare platform offering “human-led therapeutic intervention programmes” for lifestyle-related chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, has announced its acquisition of Momenta, a provider of healthy lifestyle solutions, as part of its international growth strategy. The purchase, made for an undisclosed sum, is hoped to “significantly” […]
International news in brief: New York funding programme, Solomon Islands digital strategy 2025-2029, Malaysian hospital patient portal to integrate wearable data, AI in medicines procurement in Vietnam
Here, we take a look at news from the international health tech arena that’s caught our eye over the last few weeks. WHO-supported workshop presents Solomon Islands digital health strategy 2025-2029, focuses on workforce education and training, data and integration The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), […]
11 innovations tackling antimicrobial resistance awarded share of £1 million
SBRI Healthcare has awarded £1 million to 11 innovations tackling antimicrobial resistance, as part of its “Competition 25: AMR” phase 1 development funding competition. As part of the competition, projects will run for “up to six months” with the aim of demonstrating technical and commercial feasibility for innovative ideas including […]
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS FT board highlight EPR procurement and ongoing work around data quality, as trust announces exit from special measures
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust board meeting on 6 February highlighted plans around the procurement of an EPR to replace the trust’s current system, and ongoing work around data quality. This week the trust also announced it’s no longer in NHS oversight framework segment 4 (formerly known as special […]



