Ireland’s first national AI strategy has been published, outlining opportunities for AI deployment over the next five years, and setting out four strategic pillars covering AI for clinical care, operations, research and innovation, and public health. The government commits to using AI to enhance quality of care, empower clinicians, improve […]
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HTN Now: AI strategy, implementation, adoption, opportunities
HTN was joined for a deep dive into AI strategy, implementation, adoption, and opportunities by Neill Crump, group associate director of innovation & partnerships at The Dudley Group and Sandwell and West Birmingham, and Pip Hodgson, group digital transformation specialist at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) and Northamptonshire (UHN). Our […]
North West London and North Central London ICBs look to procure £3.8m end-to-end digital solution
North West London and North Central London ICBs have issued a preliminary market engagement notice outlining an intent to procure an end-to-end digital solution for complex care clinical commissioning across the merged West and North London (WNL) ICB. With a budget up to £3.8 million, the solution will aim to […]
Joint Digital and Data Strategy from Greater Manchester Mental Health and Pennine Care represents a significant shift
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) NHS Foundation Trust and Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust have published a joint Digital and Data Strategy for 2026 – 2031, aiming to transform the model for mental health, learning disabilities and autism, and to introduce a new operating model underpinned by digital and data. […]
Croydon Health Services shares quality strategy for 2026-29
The board of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has shared its quality strategy for 2026-29, linking to elements of the 10-Year Plan and outlining the role of digital and data in taking “a more integrated and transformative approach” to care delivery and quality. In response to the challenges outlined in […]
National assessment of maternity and neonatal care in Wales shares findings and recommendations around digital and data
A national assurance assessment of maternity and neonatal care and services in Wales has made a series of findings and recommendations around the role of digital and data, noting in particular the requirement for better real-time data availability and coordination, and further investments in digital and infrastructure. The assessment was […]
New body to drive transformation in health and care in Scotland
The Scottish Government is to establish a new body to drive transformation in health and care in Scotland, replacing NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), and taking the lead on workforce, infrastructure, innovation, and digital transformation. A particular focus of the newly-formed organisation, to be […]
The Rotherham NHS extends EPR contract to 2028 to prepare and tender for new EPR
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has extended its contract with Meditech to support the continuity of its core clinical information system whilst undergoing a procurement for a new EPR solution. The £2.8 million contract is set to run from 19 March 2026 to 18 March 2028, with the option to […]
DHSC shares findings on barriers to tech adoption from adult social care provider technology survey
The Department of Health & Social Care has shared findings from the 2025 adult social care provider technology survey, setting out to identify current status of tech adoption and any barriers to such adoption, to help inform policy development and wider understanding across the sector. 1,085 care providers were represented […]
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS reaches three core HIMSS standards
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust has announced its use of digital, data and technology has achieved three core HIMSS standards. The trust has announced it has achieved validations for HIMSS INFRAM (Infrastructure Adoption Model), EMRAM (Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model) and ANAM (Adoption Model for Analytics Maturity). Rob Birkett, […]
