In our latest feature we cover some of the recent developments in patient-facing tech, and how they are impacting service delivery, patient engagement, patient-provider relationships and equitable access in the realms of health and care. Earlier this month at London Tech Week, Lord Markham shared planned updates for the NHS […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Poll: if you could solve one challenge in health and care, what would the priority be in the short-term?
The latest poll we posed to our health tech audience asked our followers about which challenge in health and care they thought should be a priority in the short-term. Over the six days that the poll was live, we have received 58 votes from participants from a wide range of […]
Digital in the fight against cancer: Cancer Strategy for Scotland 2023-2033
The Scottish Government has published its ‘Cancer Strategy for Scotland 2023-2033’ which includes key points and implications for the use of digital in the fight against cancer. The strategic intent is “to improve cancer survival and provide excellent, equitably accessible care”. The strategy also outlines a 10-year vision where “more […]
HTN Now: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS on EPR implementation with Civica’s Cito solution
At HTN Now we were joined by Richard Yaldren, head of EPR programme at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV). He shared with us his team’s experience in EPR implementation over the five years since the projects’ inception using Civica’s Cito solution. Where the journey to EPR […]
£21 million in funding for AI announced “to roll out artificial intelligence across the NHS”
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced £21 million in funding for artificial intelligence technologies. It’s intended to enable the roll-out of AI technology which, according to the announcement, will “help diagnose patients more quickly for conditions such as cancers, strokes and heart conditions”. The announcement sets out the […]
£31 million funding announced for UCL’s disability innovation hub
UCL announced last week that its Global Disability Innovation Hub has successfully secured £31 million investment from UK Aid, a funding programme which is part of the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. The funding announced for UCL’s Global Disability Innovation Hub will help the programme to develop its policy […]
Feature: the implications of the metaverse for future healthcare, treatment and medical education
The concept of an online ‘metaverse’, whereby a new, interconnected virtual reality could be created to facilitate many aspects of human and social life, is one which has been excitedly welcomed by many across the tech sector and beyond. The metaverse has been touted as a kind of ‘3D social […]
Northern Care Alliance NHS to develop app to predict and prevent patient safety incidents
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust has announced that work has started to develop an AI-driven app to predict and prevent “patient safety incidents” for those recovering from brain injury or other brain conditions. Recognising the challenges that these types of conditions can pose, the Northern Care Alliance’s Salford […]
Collaborative Health Innovation Lab launched in Gloucestershire
A new lab has been opened by the University of Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, to “explore how innovations like wearable technology and artificial intelligence can be used to help the NHS”. The Health Innovation Lab aims to help solve large-scale challenges facing the NHS, including waiting lists, […]
NHSE accelerates teledermatology programme with July 2023 roll-out target
NHS England has announced the expansion and accelerated roll-out of their teledermatology programme, with the aim of helping patients receive faster skin cancer diagnoses and treatment. NHSE describes how using a dermatoscope, a lens “the size of a 50p piece that can be attached to a phone camera”, high spec images […]
