NICE has published its transformation plan, covering its intention to “evolve” over the next few years, to meet “the changing needs of the health and care system”, recognising the need to adapt to be able to effectively manage new digital technologies and the “exponential” increase in health and care data. […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Northumbria University introduces interactive platform for health and care students
A proposal from Northumbria University seeking to establish a “pioneering immersive wellbeing environment for students” with the aim of reducing attrition rates amongst undergraduate students in the fields of health and care has received a grant of £40,000 from NHS England. Containing auditory experiences, videos and images with “advanced features” […]
New Value Sharing Framework to “simplify and accelerate” negotiation of terms in NHS data partnerships
NHS England’s newly-published Value Sharing Framework sets out guiding principles that NHS organisations and their partners should follow in order to help them negotiate fair terms for NHS data partnerships, to “simplify and accelerate” the process along with promoting innovation through alignment of incentives. The first of the four principles […]
New platform launched in Ireland shares insights into performance of the health service
The Department of Health in Ireland has announced the launch of a new online platform which will “monitor health outcomes and support continued improvements in Ireland’s health service”, as well as keeping the public informed about the state of public health and the performance of the health service overall. The […]
KCL report highlights “pockets of value” in longitudinal datasets to support mental health research
Research undertaken at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at Kings College London and commissioned by Wellcome has identified 19 “pockets of value” in data for transformative mental health research, with the aim of providing a resource for researchers to identify longitudinal data that may be of use to […]
New digital platform from Public Health Wales provides data and tools for tackling health inequalities
Public Health Wales has announced the launch of a new digital platform designed to tackle health inequalities in Wales, which will draw together information, case studies and past interventions to encourage the sharing of good practice. The Welsh Health Equity Solutions Platform is described as “a gateway to data, evidence, health […]
News in brief: Princess Alexandra launches EHR, Barts Health opens tender for secure data environment, researchers use AI to predict Parkinson’s development, and more
Let’s take a brief look at some of the stories that have caught our eye from the health tech industry over the last few days, from news from NHS trusts to recent health tech research from universities. Princess Alexandra Hospital launches new electronic health record The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS […]
How university-led research is driving the use of AI for diagnosis and screening in conditions including breast cancer and dementia
The University of Aberdeen is working with NHS Grampian on AI breast screening technology; University of Sheffield is working on an AI tool to speed up dementia diagnosis; and Newcastle University’s COLO-DETECT study aims to use AI to detect early signs of colon cancer. The University of Aberdeen recently announced […]
Identifying, signposting and co-designing: NHS England on digital inclusion in general practice
NHS England has published guidance on supporting digital inclusion in general practice, designed for healthcare staff and “anyone else who is seeking to reduce digital exclusion in general practice”. The guidance is based on examples of good practice shared from primary care organisations and VCSEs across the country. The NHS […]
“On a mission to make integration easier” – results from the 2023 NHS Digital developer integration survey
The results from the 2023 NHS Digital developer integration survey, to find out more about what developers have had to say about integrating with the NHS’s APIs, have been published. Although improving significantly in terms of overall satisfaction, findings suggest that there remain “key pain points” for software developers. In […]
