We were joined for a recent HTN Now panel discussion focusing on the move from reactive to proactive care by experts from across the sector, including Dan Bunstone, clinical director at Warrington ICB; Patrick Denston, PCN digital transformation and change manager at Frimley ICB; Pete Thomas, CCIO and executive director […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
12-month frailty virtual care project trialled at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is trialling a frailty virtual care programme, utilising tech to remotely monitor patients with long-term conditions in their own homes with the hopes of identifying early warning signs to prevent the need for more intensive support. Using the Graphnet Docobo platform to monitor patients remotely, the […]
€27 million EuroHeartPath project aims to transform cardiovascular care with AI and machine learning
The EuroHeartPath project has been launched, with a €27 million budget spanning five years for 18 pioneering pathfinder studies focusing on AI and machine learning, digital health integration, point-of-care diagnostics, and advanced robotic technologies. Setting out to transform cardiovascular care by looking to map and optimise care pathways in 15 […]
Leeds Teaching Hospitals launches centre for emergency care to revolutionise with tech and innovation
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has launched the Centre for Emergency Care and Global Health (CENT-EC Global), designed to foster international collaboration and innovation as a “direct and necessary response” to urgent challenges facing emergency departments across the country. Described by the trust as a “centre of academic excellence”, CENT-EC […]
Leeds Teaching Hospitals signs data partnership to accelerate development of new therapies and improve patient outcomes
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with Arcturis, becoming part of Arcturis’ Real-World Data Network, a network providing real-time access to “diverse and enriched” health data representative of the UK population. The network, approved by the Health Research Authority, brings together anonymised data including medications, […]
MHRA regulations enter into force requiring manufacturers to “actively monitor” safety and performance of medical devices
Regulations from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have entered into force, requiring manufacturers to “actively monitor” the safety and performance of medical devices once on the market. The post-market surveillance regulations have been designed to help identify potential safety issues earlier and to enable faster responses to […]
East Cheshire and Mid Cheshire trusts go live with EPR
East Cheshire NHS Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have launched the MEDITECH EPR, from 14 June the organisations started their transition to the EPR. Danny Roberts, CIO at East Cheshire NHS Trust, took to LinkedIn to welcome the news, commenting: “Our patients will soon be able to […]
HTN ICS digital and data region series: East of England
Digital and data across ICS regions: East of England For this instalment of HTN’s feature series exploring the digital and data landscape across regions, we’re headed across to the East of England, to take a look at current digital strategies, insights, and snapshots from the past year. We’ll also hear […]
Government publishes frameworks and risks toolkit for the implementation of generative AI
The government has published a series of human-centred frameworks alongside a practical toolkit for the safe implementation of generative AI, featuring nine tips for leaders that are “critical to success”. Based on three stages of adopt, sustain, and optimise; the recommended approach is informed by the deployment of a generative […]
£10 billion on tech and digital transformation Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today announced £29 billion investment to get the “NHS back on its feet and fit for the future”, with up to £10 billion set to be allocated to tech and digital transformation. Speaking to the House of Commons, Reeves noted: “There’s no strong economy without a […]
