The Department of Health and Social Care has shared plans to create a “more modern” NHS in which patients have increased ownership over their own medical history, announcing an intention for a single patient record which will bring patient health information, test results and letters together in one place through […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Two new reviews launched to examine patient safety, quality and governance within the health system
The UK government has shared plans for two reviews exploring patient safety within the health system, examining firstly the roles and remits within six organisations overseen by the Department of Health and Social Care with a “significant” impact on patient safety, with a view to making recommendations on whether a different […]
£12 million government funding awarded to AI, VR and wearable tech pilots utilising innovations to reduce drug-related deaths
The UK government has awarded £12 million in funding for projects utilising innovative technologies such as AI, VR and wearable sensors in supporting people with drug addictions and reducing drug-related deaths. Projects receiving funding include a remote monitoring platform capable of detecting respiratory issues related to opioid overdose, featuring a […]
Feature: Enovacom on interoperability and data sharing in digital mental health
HTN was joined for a recent interview by Joshua Camacho, business development manager for the UK & Ireland at Enovacom, a company dedicated to development software enabling the exchange and sharing of patient data for healthcare organisations. Joshua shared insight into Enovacom’s work around digital mental health, sharing case studies […]
NHS Scotland extends £4m contract for colon capsule endoscopy managed service
NHS Scotland has extended its £4 million contract with Medtronic for a colon capsule endoscopy managed service; with an estimated value of £400,000, the extension is granted for a six-month period to allow Medtronic to complete “the final number of funded procedures”. The procurement sought to improve the patient journey, […]
Scottish healthcare innovators encouraged to apply for Clinical Entrepreneur Programme
InnoScot Health is encouraging Scottish healthcare innovators to apply for the third year of the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP), with applications set to close on 29 October ready for the programme to commence in early 2025. Applications are welcomed from NHS workforce staff and those providing NHS services, with […]
Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center recommends that providers appoint CISO
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has warned healthcare providers about Trinity Ransomware group and its focus on targeting patient data, with CEO at OmniIndex Simon Bain speaking out on the “growing threat” of this type of attack and its potential to hold hospital infrastructure “hostage and immobilised”. Bain pointed […]
Applications open for £4.2 million medtech accelerator for SMEs seeking external regulatory support
The UK’s Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has opened applications for a £4 million medtech fund designed to support SMEs in commercialising new products and meeting new regulatory requirements, with up to £30,000 available for successful applicants. Recognising that SMEs often suffer with a “lack of internal expertise” on the […]
Panel discussion: scaling health tech, new modes of collaboration, and future digital leadership
HTN welcomed a panel of experts from across the health sector for a recent HTN Now webinar to discuss scaling health technologies, focusing on digital projects and programmes successfully scaled at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, University Hospitals of Leicester and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, as well as approaches, challenges, and how […]
NHS Shared Business Services opens framework opportunity for digital workplace solutions
NHS Shared Business Services has published an open opportunity, seeking suppliers to join a framework to provide digital workplace solutions across the NHS and other public sector organisations. It aims to cover off-the-shelf software licensing, bespoke software development, infrastructure equipment supply, and infrastructure support, maintenance, and management services. The framework […]
