Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has shared plans to redesign care pathways, transform care, and realise efficiency and productivity improvements with the use of AI, automation, and digital tools. In its five-year strategy to 2031, the trust commits to innovation, transformation, and system reinvestment in proactive, multidisciplinary neighbourhood healthcare, delivering […]
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Initial HTN Now 2027 schedule launched; hear from inspiring panellists sharing learnings, approaches and perspectives nationally
HTN is delighted to announce our initial HTN Now webinar schedule for 2027, where we will be sure to share digital and health tech projects, learnings, approaches and best practices across health and care! The webinars are FREE for NHS professionals – you can register your front row seat here. […]
MHRA clarifies regulatory medical devices status of ambient voice technologies
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has published guidance to clarify how the medical devices regulations apply to ambient voice technology in health and care. MHRA notes that some AVT solutions qualify as a medical device and confirms some “AVT products that are intended solely for transcription, summarising of […]
Humber Health digitises mental capacity assessments and progresses group-wide EPR
Humber Health Partnership, comprised of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, has updated on a number of key digital programmes and priorities, noting the digitisation of mental capacity assessments, the use of VR in specialist rehabilitation, medication safety, and EPR progress. Digital […]
£23 million risk remediation in digital strategy from St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group
A group digital strategy for 2026-2030 from St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group has set out the strategic direction required to support the transition of the group to a single integrated health organisation. “Over the next four years, a significant proportion of investment and delivery […]
Study shows £5.2 million in social value generated across the Liverpool
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has published findings from a study to highlight that £5.2 million in social value has been generated by a £500,000 investment across the Liverpool City Region’s Life Sciences Innovation Zone. The Citizen First LCR programme is designed to help people turn their lived experiences […]
T-Pro acquires BigHand Healthcare
By T-Pro T-Pro, the leading AI-powered clinical documentation platform, built from the ground up for acute and large-scale health organisations, announces it has acquired BigHand Healthcare, a leading provider of workflow orchestration and optimisation solutions for the health sector. The acquisition will combine the two companies’ complementary strengths. More health […]
Kent and Medway Mental Health pilots AI generated virtual patients
AI-generated virtual patients are being used in a project led by Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, to explore how they can support medical students develop essential clinical skills. The 18-month project, a collaboration with Kent and Medway Medical School and the University of Kent, is designed to offer […]
Key leadership roles at Online NHS Trust open
Recruitment is now underway for key roles at the new Online NHS Trust, seeking “vision, experience and enthusiasm” to help shape the future of healthcare services. Leadership roles currently being advertised for ahead of the planned launch in 2027 include medical director, chief nurse, chief people officer, and chief financial […]
University Hospitals of Liverpool Group significant progress on DSPT requirements and cyber security
University Hospitals of Liverpool Group has noted “significant progress on cyber security” and the data security and protection toolkit (DSPT). The board of directors this month highlighted strong assurance in cyber security management, information risk oversight, information incident management, data quality improvement, clinical coding assurance, and the ongoing digitisation of […]
