What’s happening in health tech in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? Let’s take a look at the Seha Virtual Hospital (SVH), a programme aiming to enhance access, increase capacity, and support innovation. KSA’s Ministry of Health describes the hospital as “empowering the best health consultants and practitioners in micro and […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
£36.5m investment from UKRI for healthcare technology and digital health hubs
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced a £36.5 million investment in healthcare technology, with £20 million to develop and test treatments and tools using advancements in quantum, robot technology and imaging, and the remaining £16.5 million going towards new digital health hubs across England. Five projects designed to “create healthcare […]
HTN Now: “If we do focus on it, we can make a difference” Generated Health on hypertension management and their intelligent messaging platform Florence
At HTN Now we were joined by Generated Health’s chief medical officer Dr Jonathan Serjeant and commercial director John Griffiths. Jonathan and John discussed the ways that digital is changing the realities of care for patients with hypertension, along with providing an overview of Florence, Generated Health’s intelligent messaging platform, […]
DigitalHealth.London announces latest 17 SMEs selected for Accelerator programme
DigitalHealth.London has announced the latest 17 additions to be made to the Accelerator programme in 2023/24, with SMEs delivering artificial intelligence robotics, apps, remote monitoring solutions and more making the cut. The selected SMEs have “digital solutions or services that have the highest potential to meet London’s NHS and social […]
New registry to provide directory of NHS sites using AI for imaging
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has announced the creation of an artificial intelligence registry in imaging, which it hopes will “streamline and facilitate the adoption of AI by providing a comprehensive directory of all NHS sites currently using AI tools as part of their imaging work”. At present, the […]
“It’s about how can we make an intentional, positive impact on the health of the population” Preeti Sud, director of strategy and innovation at Mid and South Essex NHS
We recently interviewed Preeti Sud, director of strategy and innovation for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Preeti spoke with us about her insights on change management and digital strategy. As head of the strategy unit, Preeti described how her team support the trust with strategy and also with […]
Jersey goes live with electronic patient record system
IMS MAXIMS electronic patient record system has gone live across all departments of the Jersey General Hospital. The hospital went live with the system on Sunday 28 May 2023, part of the Government of Jersey’s digital health transformation programme, which has an ambition to reach HIMSS Level 7 digital maturity. […]
UK and Australian consultancy to complete health information management governance strategy for Saudi Arabia
Beamtree, a UK and Australia-based service provider, led by Tim Kelsey former director at NHS England, has been awarded a contract to complete the health information management governance strategy for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in conjunction with its partner Lean. The strategy, which will be developed over the […]
Government announces new Digital NHS Health Check
The government has today announced a new Digital NHS Health Check, which will be rolled out from next spring, with an aim to enable around one million more health checks to be conducted per year. The new digital service will be accessible to patients through their mobile phone, tablet or […]
Digital Health and Care Wales highlights diabetes consultation notes
Digital Health and Care Wales has shared an update on an electronic record specifically for diabetes patients, which has been used in the creation of more than 150,000 diabetes consultation notes (DCNs) since its launch in 2019. The note provides diabetes care information via the Welsh Clinical Portal, in which […]
