For a recent HTN Now panel discussion on the topic of patient engagement, we were joined by a panel of experts to talk about current priorities and projects in this space, to share learnings on adopting patient-centred processes and solutions, and to highlight outcomes and challenges around engaging patients with […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Panel discussion: digital trusts, digital teams, measuring value, and demonstrating impact
For HTN Now, we welcomed a panel of experts for a discussion around digital trusts, focusing on what good looks like from a tech perspective, the best ways of fostering a culture of innovation, building great digital teams, and more. Making up our panel were Georgie Duncan, associate CCIO at […]
Royal National Orthopaedic and University College London Hospitals announce EHR collaboration
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust (RNOH) and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) have announced their upcoming collaboration on Epic’s EHR, which is expected to be rolled-out at RNOH in November of 2025. The roll-out, which follows funding approval from NHS England, will see Epic implemented across […]
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s plan to improve mental health services highlights data as “key enabler”
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s three-year plan to improve mental health services has highlighted the role of data as a “key enabler” in realigning services so that inpatient provision better fits the needs of the population, following a self-assessment involving multiple stakeholders. Focusing on the quality of the service’s inpatient offer, […]
Interview: Kumbi Kariwo, Birmingham Community Healthcare, on utilising Isla for inclusive wound care
HTN sat down with Kumbi Kariwo, equality and inclusion project lead at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, to learn more about her research into wound care in darker skin tones and how this has translated into practice in Birmingham and beyond. Identifying health inequalities On what inspired her to […]
UCL partners with YouTube Health to improve access to mental health information online
University College London has launched a partnership with YouTube Health, designed to improve access and quality of mental health information on the site for young people in particular. The university reports high demand for mental health content through YouTube, heightening a “crucial” need for content to be accurate and evidence-based. […]
£250,000 fund for innovation and digital tools in wound care launches
The launch of a new £250,000 fund for innovation and digital tools in wound care has been announced, designed to improve outcomes for patients with chronic wounds by supporting widespread adoption of digital wound management in community nursing. Minuteful for Wound by Healthy.io invites applications from innovators in the wound […]
Spotlight on the Darzi Report: industry reactions from leaders across the health sector
Following the publication of the report from Lord Darzi exploring the state of the NHS, HTN sought comments and reactions from a range of stakeholders from across the health and technology sector. We asked for thoughts on the report’s findings and the “missed opportunities” Lord Darzi highlights from analysis of […]
Apple AirPods Pro awaits marketing authorisation for hearing aid functionality
Apple has confirmed a pending marketing authorisation for the use of its AirPods Pro product as a hearing aid device, with a supporting hearing test feature offering users insight into their hearing health, a classification of their results, and recommendations. The Hearing Test functionality with AirPods Pro can turn the […]
HTN Now panel discusses digital apps, wearables, self-care and personalised care
HTN’s most recent panel discussion explored the role of digital in supporting self-care and delivering personalised care, looking at how digital can improve patient pathways and experiences, and the data points which should be leveraged to enable health and care organisations to deliver tech enabled care now and in the […]
