Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB has awarded a contract worth £87,500 to Beam Up Ltd, for its ambient scribing and reporting tool. The contract, awarded as a call-off from a framework agreement, is set to run for one year, ending in March 2027. The solution, Magic Notes, is an […]
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US Department of Health and Human Services launches $4million national competition for innovations in living kidney donation
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a $4million national competition to support innovation in living kidney donation, making a simultaneous commitment to promoting data standardisation and health information technology improvements in kidney care. The KidneyX Empower Challenge is seeking solutions offering improvements in public awareness, […]
NHS England publishes £37million and £19million future opportunities for digital delivery partners
NHS England has published two pipeline notices indicating upcoming opportunities for digital delivery partners to support its urgent and emergency care agenda, and to provide DevOps services for NHS England Directorates. The first notice, which seeks a digital delivery partner to provide DevOps services into a variety of NHS Directorates, […]
Wye Valley highlights upcoming EPR re-procurement, FDP, ambient voice in five-year plan
Wye Valley NHS Trust has shared a series of digital updates and priorities during its April board meeting, highlighting upcoming EPR and patient portal procurements, expanded use of the Federated Data Platform, and ongoing adoption of AI and ambient voice technology. “Wye Valley’s journey from digital immaturity to maturity has […]
Voice therapy app improving outcomes for Parkinson’s patients at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton
A new voice therapy app is reportedly helping to improve outcomes for patients with Parkinson’s Disease at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Speech Therapy Parkinson’s team, based out of Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, has introduced the app to support patients in accessing […]
Tees, Esk and Wear Talking Therapies improvement challenge highlights steps to improve uptake of digital
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has reported on findings from a 100-day improvement challenge with the trust’s Talking Therapies service and NHS Impact, which looked to help those aged 65 and over gain confidence with using online tools and digitally enabled therapies. More than 240 people took […]
Register for HTN Now webinars, covering AVT in trusts, digital patient pathways, AI in primary care, 10 year plan from ambition to delivery
At HTN we regularly host an expertly produced series of online panel discussions and webinars, providing an opportunity to share best practices, learnings and tackle challenges collectively. The webinars are FREE for NHS professionals and you can register your front row seat here. Our upcoming schedule includes: 29 April: Deep […]
National commission into the regulation of AI in healthcare offers early insights from call for evidence
The National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare has offered early insight into outcomes from a call for evidence attracting more than 770 responses, indicating strong support for regulatory reform and the need for further development in areas such as post-market surveillance and ongoing monitoring. Henrietta Hughes, patient […]
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS awards £52 million EPR contract
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has awarded a ten-year EPR contract with a value of £52 million to Epic, taking the trust up to 2036. The trust’s board in its January meeting covered the board assurance framework, noting issues with IT infrastructure, digital maturity, and technical debt. “Lewisham and Greenwich […]
£500 million fund launched to back early-stage AI companies in the UK
UK government-backed Sovereign AI has announced the launch of its new £500 million fund, designed to give early-stage AI companies in the UK access to the funds, compute, and strategic assets needed to scale rapidly and compete on a global scale. Taking to LinkedIn, Sovereign AI announced the funding, along […]
