Bristol NHS Group, a partnership between North Bristol and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston, has published a Group Clinical Strategy update, focusing on delivering joined-up clinical services, reframing how services are delivered, and reimagining the future of care. The first priority for single leadership teams within group clinical services is […]
News
Digital Health and Care Wales seeks £5 million intelligent audit solution
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is seeking to procure a National Intelligent Integrated Audit Solution to monitor user access to the NHS Wales single patient record, national clinical applications, and national repositories. Requirements for the solution include the ability to process audit logs from systems and display information on […]
Suffolk and North East Essex ICB publishes £5.2 million contract for GP IT
Suffolk and North East Essex (SNEE) ICB has published a contract with a total value of £5.2 million, seeking an IT provider to support with GP IT modernisation in alignment with the Primary Care Digital Services Model. The ICB focuses on securing the right technology and support for GP practice […]
HTN Now: Exploring and tackling the real pain points around the use of digital systems
HTN was joined by Ian Dove and Fiona Costello from Aire Innovate to share findings from a recent HTN audience survey exploring frustrations and pain points around digital systems [view the report here]. We covered the biggest friction points experienced by staff on a daily basis, where manual workarounds are […]
NHS SBS launches communication framework spanning chatbots, SMS messaging, mail processing
NHS Shared Business Services has launched a procurement framework to support NHS trusts procure technology spanning chatbots, SMS messaging, and mail processing. The framework lists “fully-vetted” suppliers across digital communication, messaging, voice communication, hybrid mail, patient communication and workforce communication. Kelly Harris, senior category manager, NHS SBS commented: “Using a […]
East Suffolk and North Essex to retire 49 legacy systems, optimise EPR, adopt wearables, improve genomics
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust’s (ESNEFT’s) latest clinical strategy to 2031 has incorporated the shift from analogue to digital outlined in the 10-Year Plan, setting out ambitions to modernise planned care, digitally enable outpatient services, and introduce tech such as digital pathology and AI decision support. The […]
Kingston and Richmond plans acute and community EPR and major investment in clinical system integration
In its latest meeting, the board of Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust discussed “significant progress” made over the last two months in progressing the trust’s digital agenda, highlighting new digital roles, EPR procurement, planned rollout of ambient voice, and a “major investment” in clinical system integration. The digital team […]
News in brief: Robotic surgery milestone at North Bristol, AI and RPA at Midlands Partnership, AI-assisted echocardiography in Cheshire and Merseyside
Welcome to our latest news in brief, where we take a closer look at some of the health tech news to have caught our eye over the last few weeks. 360° virtual tour expanded to “full hospital map” at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation […]
Frimley Health strategic milestones to 2030 for data, AI, EPR and remote care
Strategic milestones to 2030 for data, AI, EPR, and remote care at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust have set the trajectory for the trust’s digital journey over the next four years. Focuses include moving care closer to home, embracing digital transformation and data-driven decisions, promoting staff digital literacy, upgrading digital […]
50% places allocated for HTN Live in 4 days!
Since opening the registration process for HTN Live, we’re delighted that the event has 50% of places allocated… in only 4 days! The event is free for NHS employees to attend and you can register your place here. For other guests wishing to attend, please email marketing@htn.co.uk Taking place 16 September, […]


