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 […]
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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, […]
Hesta Health opens early access for postnatal recovery assessment
Women’s healthcare company Hesta Health has opened early access to women in the first six months after birth for its postnatal health check programme, named Recovery. Hesta Health Check Recovery is said to combine a number of features including a clinically designed online questionnaire, an at-home blood test measuring 51 […]
Bristol NHS Group outlines plans for “reimagined” digitally-enabled care, modernised infrastructure, and remote services in group clinical strategy
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 […]
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 […]
