The latest Joint Forward Plan for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (HIoW) has shared “renewed ambitions” around information sharing, digital access, and innovation in the region. It places a strong focus on enabling proactive care, better supporting the workforce, and maximising the potential of digital and data across health […]
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HTN Now panel discuss the future of digital in supporting elective care and waitlist management
We were joined for a discussion on the future of digital in supporting elective care and waitlist management by a panel including Sally Mole, senior digital programme manager – digital portfolio delivery team at The Dudley Group; Susannah Cleary, assistant director of operations and delivery for elective care at NHS […]
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre shares “Be Digital” strategy for 2025 and beyond
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has published its new strategy for 2025 and beyond, outlining plans to “Be Digital”, along with work on collaborations, digitally transforming services, empowering patients and staff, and using data to drive cancer research and innovation. Clatterbridge will be working with partners in the NHS University Hospitals […]
HTN primary care region series: South East
Primary Care Region Series: South East Welcome back to our primary care region series, where we explore the latest on digital and data in primary care from each of the seven NHS regions in turn. In this final instalment, we turn our attention to the South East region, where we […]
Digital Health and Care Wales seeks “urgent” eye care electronic referral solution
Digital Health and Care Wales has opened an opportunity seeking a cloud-based electronic referral solution for eye care with a total value of £197,000. The procurement follows evidence given to the Health and Social Care Committee in June about the importance of the digital eye care programme electronic referral service, […]
£85 million investment to expand Hospital at Home and A&E frailty services in Scotland
The Scottish Government is set to make an £85 million investment in frontline frailty services, with plans to expand the Hospital at Home service to 2,000 beds by December 2026 and introduce frailty services in every A&E department by the end of summer 2025. The planned expansion of the service […]
£75 million funding to hospices to deliver “major upgrades” across facilities, tech, and outreach services
The government has announced £75 million of funding to more than 170 hospices to support the delivery of “major upgrades” across facilities, tech, and outreach services, as part of the Plan for Change’s promises to improve care in the community where people need it most. £25 million was granted to hospices […]
NHS England board on the NHS App, EPR programmes and digital operating model
NHS England’s board met last week, offering updates on key performance metrics, and to discuss the NHS App, the future operating model for NHSE’s digital priorities, and to maximise EPRs following implementation. On opportunities for maximising productivity following EPR implementation, the board discussed the potential to create a blueprint to […]
HTN ICS digital and data region series: London
Digital and data across ICS regions: London In this latest edition of our feature series exploring the digital and data landscape of each ICS region in England, we’re turning our attention to London. There are five ICSs in total within the London region: North Central London, North East London, North […]
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals and Altera Digital Health on how digital can support emergency and unplanned care
HTN recently caught up with Mark Hutchinson, executive vice president at Altera Digital Health UK & EMEA; Jackie Edwards, chief clinical digital engagement officer at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; and Marc Tarrant, digital matron at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; to learn more about the organisation’s current EPR programme […]
