Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, has announced the launch of its hospital-wide IT system, Project Coral (iPM and Orbis systems), the culmination of a three-year transformation programme. It states that the system, replacing a 35-year-old legacy system, represents “one of the most significant system upgrades in the hospital’s history”, designed to modernise […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Modern digital health platform and potential fees for DNAs in Government of Jersey’s 3-year budget
The Government of Jersey has published a proposed budget for 2026 – 2029 with £381 million planned for health and care in 2026, representing a £12 million increase in spending planned for digital health and preventative care in the year, totalling £33 million. The Health CIO of the Government of […]
HTN Now: EPRs, lessons learned, optimisation, opportunities and what the future of EPRs could looks like
For a recent HTN Now session on the topic of EPRs now and in the future, we were joined by digital leaders including Sally Mole, senior digital programme manager – digital portfolio delivery team at The Dudley Group; Keltie Jamieson, CHIO at Bermuda Hospitals Board; and David Newey, digital health […]
Mid and South Essex NHS opens market engagement for digital-first patient communications solution
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has issued a preliminary market engagement notice indicating its intent to explore options for transforming paper-based patient communications through introducing a digital-first approach. The trust is seeking early engagement with suppliers who can offer modern and integrated solutions to help deliver this approach, […]
European Health and Digital Executive Agency calls for proposals on innovative diagnostic tech and crisis preparedness
The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) is calling for proposals on innovations to support crisis preparedness for future health emergencies, in line with the 2025 EU4Health Work Programme. The programme is one of four EU-wide health programmes, designed to improve the resilience of European healthcare systems, and offers […]
£3.4 million UKRI funding awarded for network to assess AI tools and promote responsible AI innovation in research
£3.4 million in UKRI funding has been awarded to the University of Leeds and Aston University for a joint research network to assess AI tools and promote responsible AI innovation in research. In particular, the network looks to respond to challenges faced by doctoral researchers resulting from a lack of guidance […]
Data and digital outlined in Scottish Governments’ Palliative Care strategy to 2030
The Scottish Government has published its “Palliative Care Matters for All” strategy to 2030, outlining the role of data to inform service planning, delivery, and monitoring, and digital in providing future care plans that “work better” across health and social care. The collection and reporting of population data at national […]
GOSH AI strategy outlines roadmap for AI implementation and priorities
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) has released its first ever AI strategy, highlighting the “unprecedented opportunity” AI presents for revolutionising healthcare delivery and enhancing clinical outcomes, driving efficiencies, reducing clinician burden, and improving patient care. “Implementing AI-driven solutions will enable GOSH to increase the degree […]
43 neighbourhood health services supported with £10m funding announced
43 neighbourhood health services have been announced as part of wave one sites, supported with £10 million in funding. The programme has an initial focus on long-term conditions, the government shared, with the expectation to expand to more services over the course of the next year. The aim is to […]
Top performing trusts listed in newly launched NHS Oversight Framework league tables
NHS England has launched a dashboard offering insight into NHS trust performance in key areas such as urgent and emergency care, elective services, and mental health, in line with the NHS Oversight Framework 2025/26. League tables are split into acute, non-acute hospital, and ambulance trusts, ranking organisations relative to their […]