In Northern Ireland, the publication of a new three-year plan for health and social care has outlined the focus to deliver a range of citizen-facing digital services and investments in digital capabilities, as part of a wider drive to “stabilise, reform, and deliver” health and social care services across the […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
HTN Now panel discuss connecting universities, health tech and NHS practice
For HTN Now, we were joined by academics and experts from the health tech space to discuss some of the challenges and best practice approaches around translating research into practice. Our panel shared insights and key findings from their current and past research, as well as any impact or potential […]
National Data Guardian 2023-24 report presents health data use across the NHS
Dr Nicola Byrne, National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care has shared their annual report for 2023-24, highlighting the use of health data across the NHS, along with an update on the Federated Data Platform. Dr Byrne opened the report citing the renewed focus on health data following Lord Darzi’s […]
NHS board highlights digital in productivity, prevention, efficiency in service delivery, and data in supporting quality strategy
NHS England’s 5 December board meeting highlighted the role of digital in promoting prevention and efficiency in service delivery, as well as noting the role of data in supporting the development of a quality strategy aligning with the 10 Year Health Plan. Digital, data and productivity An update on NHS […]
Digital leaders discuss innovation, culture, ideas, challenges with innovation, and achieving success
For a recent panel discussion on the topic of health tech and innovation for the future, we were joined by a panel of experts and digital leaders from across health and care, who shared their perspectives and insights around fostering a culture of innovation, overcoming challenges, nurturing ideas, and more. […]
Scottish Budget 2025/26 vows to focus on innovation and accelerate delivery of personalised digital healthcare service
The Scottish Budget for 2025 to 2026 has been published, vowing to “renew public services” and “create the conditions for every person in Scotland to thrive”. It announces a “record investment” of £21 billion in health and social care which includes an increase in capital spending power of £139 million […]
Panel Discussion: How can digital support pre-op assessments and streamline pre-operative triage
For a recent HTN Now webinar on the topic of digital pre-op assessments, we were joined by panellists including Abi Burrows, pre-op, prehab & NCSEM matron, ambulatory care at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH); Dr Katie Misselbrook, consultant paediatric anaesthetist at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital; and Dr Lara Mason, director of […]
Interview: Dr Nojus Saad, president and CEO of Youth For Women Foundation and MENA digital healthcare researcher
For a recent interview, we caught up with Dr Nojus Saad, president and CEO of the Youth For Women Foundation, France, and MENA digital healthcare researcher and ambassador. Nojus shared his experiences in digital healthcare spanning countries including France, Iraq, and India. As a medical doctor with an MBChB (Bachelor […]
Moorfields Eye Hospital awards £16.7 million EPR contract
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a £16.7 million EPR contract to Meditech via the NHS LPP Clinical Digital Solutions Framework Agreement. The contract will run from 30 October 2024 for an initial period of ten years, with the option to extend for a further five, making the […]
Alder Hey Children’s responds to data published online purporting to be “obtained illegally” from trust systems
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has issued a response to claims that data published online and shared on social media has been “obtained illegally from systems shared by Alder Hey and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust”. The update informs patients that the trust is working with […]
