North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICB has awarded a contract with a total value of up to £2.4 million to Accurx for the provision of digital tools to support digital pathways in line with modernising general practice requirements. The contract, covering an initial period of six months and a […]
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EPR, EPMA and AI advancements at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust has highlighted “significant advancements” in its digital transformation initiatives this quarter, including EPMA deployment, AI pilots, and the rollout of BadgerNet EPR. The BadgerNet EPR was launched in November, to be used moving forward for all medical and nursing documentation including observations, medical […]
Royal Wolverhampton shares post EPR go-live update and phase two plans for 2026
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has shared updates on phase one go-live of its EPR programme and a revised EPR milestone plan to the end of 2026 and beyond. Phase one covered the replacement of the trust’s patient administration system for acute and community services, as well as the emergency […]
Government £11.7 million digital inclusion innovation fund split amongst 80 digital skills and support schemes
£11.7 million in funding is to be granted to 80 digital skills and support schemes under the newly launched Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund, designed to help those at risk of being left behind by digital to access online services. Funding is also being split across Scotland (£764,020), Wales (£400,368), and […]
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre highlights AI, ambient voice, single EPR and robotic process automation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust has shared updates on its digital and innovation work, outlining use cases of AI, ambient voice technology, and robotic process automation. On innovation the trust is utilising AI in developing models for predicting non-attendance and length of stay, with a dynamic dashboard also […]
7 days to enter the HTN Now Awards 25/26
The deadline to enter the HTN Now Awards is fast approaching! The fixed deadline is 23:59 on 17 December 2025. The HTN Now Awards – for health tech innovators, health care teams and suppliers showcase how they’re making an impact for health and care. The awards provide a platform to […]
East Kent Hospitals opens ambient voice technology supplier engagement
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Trust has published a pre-procurement notice for an ambient voice technology/scribe solution that can support clinical efficiency and help to reduce the administrative burden across the trust. The request for information notes five key aims of the procurement: to enhance clinical efficiency, improve documentation accuracy, […]
Countess of Chester Hospital introduces virtual tour to support individuals with additional needs
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has added a virtual tour of its facilities to its website, with the aim of supporting individuals with additional needs before they arrive at the hospital. The interactive tool uses 360° navigation, showing outpatient departments and waiting areas, as well as endoscopy […]
AI strategy and compliance plan from US Department of Health and Human Services shares five pillars and approach to removing barriers
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published an AI strategy and accompanying compliance plan, to utilise leading technologies to enhance efficiency, foster American innovation, facilitate data and best practice sharing, standardise risk practices, and embrace a “try-first” culture. Sharing a preliminary assessment of AI maturity across […]
NHS England to roll-out system to detect potential safety issues on maternity wards
NHS England has announced the roll-out of an online system designed to identify patterns and trends in data routinely recorded in maternity services and send warning signals when a critical safety check is required. At one of the pilot sites, Cathy Bevens, lead safety and governance midwife at Cambridge University […]
