A dataset comprising close to 1 million images linked to patient clinical records has been published by Moorfields and UCL with hopes to support the development of AI tools and research on anterior segment conditions including cataracts. Moorfields states this type of eye condition is a leading cause of blindness, […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Frimley Health NHS achieves HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has successfully achieved HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6 accreditation, reportedly for its work on optimising and integrating its EPR. According to the HIMSS website, Stage 6 EMRAM is awarded for organisations leveraging health tech for advanced data exchange and interoperability for improved patient engagement, clinical efficiency, […]
HTN ICB Region Series: East of England
ICB Region Series: East of England For our ICB region series for 2026, we take a deep dive into what’s happening with digital and data across the East of England region, sharing pilots and innovations, strategies, case studies, and insights from the sector. Digital strategy, digital plans and priorities Digital […]
Ambient voice pilot launches at Midlands Partnership University
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has started a six-week trial of ambient voice technology this week. The pilot is to run to 3 August 2026, with 40 clinicians taking part across a small number of areas including children and families, community health services, mental health services, and with some […]
Australian Digital Health Agency launches self-assessment tool for digital health literacy
The Australian Digital Health Agency and the Australasian Institute of Digital Health have launched a new digital health capability self-assessment tool designed to support digital literacy across the Australian health workforce. The assessment is intended to support understanding of current capabilities and areas for development, mapped across five domains set […]
NHS LPP opens market engagement on £735million digital office and transformation solutions framework
NHS London Procurement Partnership has launched a pre-market engagement, ahead of a new framework for the provision of Digital Office and Transformation Solutions (DOTS), valued at £735 million. The intention, the organisation states, is to simplify procurement processes and widen the focus from document solutions to cover digital, operational, and […]
European survey reveals 40 percent using generative AI tools at least weekly
The European Commission has published its Special Eurobarometer on the Digital Decade 2026, revealing the results of a survey conducted between February and March 2026 on thoughts about AI, technology, safety, and digital. Key findings include that public confidence in EU digital rights protection has risen “significantly” since 2025, with […]
Lincolnshire Partnership procures interface engine
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with Interoperability Health (UK) Limited for the provision of a trust integration engine to support linking data from EHRs and EPMA. According to the trust, the trust interface engine is required to support in linking key EHR systems and its EPMA […]
Ambient voice initiative for hospices hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals launches
An ambient voice technology programme hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, is to offer selected hospices across England a free six month trial to access the CLEARnotes tool. The initiative is said to provide both inpatient and community hospice services with access to the AVT tool, capable of listening […]
Feature: The patient portal you can call: Why the future of patient communication is integrated, not just digital
Content authored by Think Healthcare. Written by Dave Mills, Head of Health and Care, Think Healthcare. Patient portals have changed how millions of people deal with the NHS. But the next step forward is not a better app. It is making every way a patient can reach NHS services, by […]
