Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) has shared insights into digital progress and priorities, outlining risks associated with digital systems sustainability, and the latest updates on plans for a single EPR. A single EPR formed part of the trust’s most recent digital strategy, with a targeted go-live date of […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Royal Cornwall Hospitals review total cost of eCare EPR project and progress to going live
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has placed the total cost of its eCare EPR project at £43 million, with implementation expected to be completed by June 2026. £13.3 million of this figure is reportedly to be spent with the trust’s main software provider. The trust has been working with […]
Countess of Chester shares digital and data roadmap to 2028
A digital and data roadmap to 2028 from the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has outlined key updates, launches, and procurements, including EPR optimisation, AI pilots, and a LIMS solution. A new digital strategy is also in development and expected to be published in 2025/26. For 2025/26, focuses […]
AI strategy from Midlands Partnership University highlights current benefits and plans around AI
A short-term AI strategy for 2025 – 2026 from Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) has been published, as the trust looks to learn from the first 12 months of AI deployment ahead of a full AI strategy update. It prioritises “high-impact, lower-risk use cases, with rigorous evaluation, human-in-the-loop […]
Medway NHS FT outlines business case for full virtual hospital with 260 virtual beds
Medway NHS Foundation Trust has outlined a business case for a full virtual hospital with 260 virtual beds, aiming to free-up 91 inpatient beds, close of up to three wards, and position MFT as “a leading site for ICS-wide scaling of digitally enabled acute care”. Highlighting a “serious efficiency bottleneck” […]
Manchester University NHS FT EPR plans, NHS App integration, ambient scribe pilots
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s (MFT’s) board has shared plans to update the forecasted net financial benefit of its Hive EPR from £340 million as listed at the business case stage, to £390 million. Alongside this increase, the trust highlights a series of planned EPR improvements and integrations, as well […]
One month to go until HTNLive 2025!
HTNLive, sponsored by Rackspace Technology, is one month away! The agenda has been crafted and an all-new participation-based event concept awaits! Featuring pioneering NHS teams and suppliers, the day is sure to be jam-packed with shared learnings, thought leadership, and in-depth discussion. Central to this will be our roundtables, each […]
£1.5 million NIHR funding for 17 health tech projects for children and young people’s mental health
A total of 17 health tech projects designed to reduce waiting times for children and young people’s mental health treatment have been awarded a share of £1.5 million through the NIHR’s Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme. NIHR highlights that “these newly-funded technologies could offer solutions by finding ways to streamline […]
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT notes cyber progress in annual cyber report
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s annual cyber security report has shared insights into recent upgrades and assurance, in line with recommendations from external parties and professional bodies. Over the last year, the trust has upgraded its backup solution to provide a “digital air gap”, replaced its antivirus/malware and device control […]
Feature: Beyond the hype: navigating the future of ambient voice technology in mental health
Jack Tabner, General Manager for Mental Health at Accurx Mental health services are the unsung backbone of community care, yet sadly they are often the last to benefit from truly transformative technology. This lag isn’t just an inconvenience for clinicians; it’s a huge contributor to the administrative burden and burnout […]
