Having updated its digital strategy following feedback from its Digital and Data forum, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has published a “Digital strategy – in to Action” plan. It brings together its digital strategy and plans for an EPR, which form a major part of the strategy. The […]
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HTN Now: NHSE blueprinting team and Manchester NHS FT on their journey with EMIS migration
At one of our latest webinars for HTN Now, we welcomed Paul Charnley, digital lead and chair of the national blueprinting steering group; Saj Kahrod, assistant director of programmes – blueprinting, NHS England; Anne-Marie Redford, senior programme manager for community and apps at Hive Clinical for Manchester University NHS FT; […]
NIHR grants £42m to 14 new HealthTech Research Centres across England
The National Institute for Health and Care Research has granted £42 million to the development of 14 new centres in England to drive health tech research, with the aim of working with businesses to support development of medical devices, diagnostics and technologies for use in hospitals, general practice, the community, […]
HTN Now: Misbah Mahmood, deputy chief midwifery information officer, on the digital maternity journey at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
At a recent webinar for HTN Now, we welcomed Misbah Mahmood, deputy chief midwifery information officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Misbah shared with us her insight and experience on the role of the digital midwife and the implementation of an end-to-end maternity EPR in Leeds. Misbah began by offering […]
Digital inclusion programme launched in Rotherham
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has announced the launch of a new programme of digital support, which will help to promote digital inclusion for residents across the borough. The project – a collaboration between the council, NHS, RotherFed, Voluntary Action Rotherham, RNN Colleges, Age UK Rotherham and Barnardo’s – has seen […]
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS’s insight report highlights digital in delivery access and data in promoting capacity
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire integrated care system has published its insight report with the aim of providing the integrated care partnership with a summary of activities and findings from work across the ICS, with key findings highlighting the role of digital in delivering access, data in promoting capacity planning, and new technology […]
Journal explores efficacy of iCBT in reducing depressive symptoms for patients with MS
A recent study published in The Lancet explores an internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy programme aiming to reduce depressive symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis, with the research team concluding that this “remote access, scalable intervention increases the therapeutic options in this patient group and could help to overcome treatment barriers”. […]
Sustainable healthcare recycling and waste management framework highlights how tech can support net zero
NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) has launched a new framework on sustainable healthcare recycling and waste management, highlighting the role of tech in helping the NHS to meet net zero. The Sustainable Healthcare Recycling & Waste Management framework, created in collaboration with trusts including Barts Health, Greater Manchester Mental Health, […]
NHSE urges general practice to sign digital telephony contracts ahead of December deadline
NHS England has published a letter to ICBs from NHSE’s national director for primary care and community services Dr Amanda Doyle, setting out the requirement for practices to get contracts for digital telephony signed before the 15 December 2023 in order to avoid adjustment of funding allocation. The letter highlights […]
Interview: “No-one’s got a magic formula, but what we do have is learning” Cara Afzal, Health Innovation Manchester
For our latest interview, we spoke with Cara Afzal, programme director for data and digital at Health Innovation Manchester, about her journey and experiences with digital in healthcare. We started by asking Cara how she got into digital and data and how this journey had brought her to where she […]
