At the start of the month we covered the news that the Department of Health and Social Care was opening a £30 million funding programme which would invite integrated care systems to submit bids for digital projects; applications are now open, with the government stating that “project delivery is expected […]
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ICSs invited to bid for share of £30 million tech fund
The Department of Health and Social Care has opened a £30 million funding programme inviting integrated care systems to submit bids for digital projects. The funding opportunity is based on local need, which the Government notes could cover technology to support wait lists, virtual wards, wearable devices to monitor chronic conditions […]
Buckinghamshire connects surgical wait lists with shared care record
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has collaborated with Graphnet Health to pilot a population health dashboard that combines its surgical waiting lists with the Buckinghamshire Shared Care Record. Formed and launched earlier this year to enable targeted preoperative support, the dashboard is said to support “identification of high-risk surgical patients”, to provide targeted […]
South West London ICB board highlights progress and plans on updating the ICB’s digital offer and improving digital pathways
South West London ICB’s most recent board meeting was conducted virtually this month, as a result of industrial action. Amongst other areas, board members discussed the need to transform access to services, including a digital offer and improved digital pathways across the ICB. One of the first topics on the […]
Poll: What’s the biggest challenge with interoperability across health and care?
For the latest poll in the HTN Health Tech Trends Series, sponsored by InterSystems, we took to LinkedIn to ask our audience: What’s the biggest challenge with interoperability across health and care? 124 participants from a range of backgrounds and settings, including NHS professionals, researchers and healthcare innovators, made their […]
North West London ICS shares remote blood pressure monitoring pilot
The North West London Digital First programme has been piloting a remote blood pressure monitoring application with 1,476 patients, and has reported that managing blood pressure and medication from home with the support of a GP is safe and effective. The ICS noted that 79% of the 1,476 patients involved are […]
Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative selects EPR supplier
Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative has announced the procurement of MEDITECH, as the electronic patient record supplier across three acute trusts. The announcement follows approval of the financial plan from the trust boards, involving Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS FT, James Paget University Hospitals NHS FT, and The Queen […]
NHSE shares specification for system co-ordination centres, including digital software requirements and metrics to be monitored
NHS England has released its System Co-ordination Centre (SCC) specification framework, building on the minimum viable product for system control centres guidance that it released at the end of 2022 and outlining the purpose, key deliverables and minimum operating requirements for SCCs to meet for winter 2023/24. In terms of […]
Seven digital priorities in West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership’s joint forward plan
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership has shared their Joint Forward Plan, highlighting the role of digital as a “key enabler” in supporting delivery, proposing seven digital priorities across the ICS, and outlining the uses of digital in promoting innovation across the region. The first digital priority emphasises the need […]
South West London’s new mental health strategy looks to “better co-ordinate digital initiatives across the ICS”
A new mental health strategy from South West London ICB has been released, highlighting plans to utilise digital tools and services to meet the needs of local communities and “better co-ordinate digital initiatives across the ICS to ensure a joined-up approach”. The mental health strategy will link with the wider […]
