The UK Government has published its National Cancer Plan for England, backed by billions of pounds worth of investments in areas such as digital diagnostics, and informed by almost 12,000 responses to an earlier call for evidence from individuals and organisations. Through the call for evidence, 70 percent of respondents […]
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Nottingham University Hospitals highlights progress on EPR
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is celebrating the launch of its Nervecentre EPR, building on “slower than expected” performance from an initial go-live in November. “When the Nervecentre systems went live on Monday 3 November, we experienced a slower than expected performance,” the trust shares. “However, we worked closely with […]
ePMA go-live and shared medicines record integration at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has celebrated the go-live of electronic prescribing and medicines administration at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, and become the first Welsh health board to achieve ePMA integration with the shared medicines record. The transition to an ePMA provided by Better follows a successful early adopter trial with […]
NHS Wales App introduces visibility of waiting list position
The latest update to the NHS Wales App has introduced visibility for patients on their current position on NHS waiting lists, enabling them to view their referrals into hospital care, see details of upcoming appointments, and access information on managing their health while waiting for treatment. So far, more than […]
North Central London ICB to award £400k contract extension for online counselling and digital support for children and young people
North Central London (NCL) ICB has shared its intention to award a contract worth £405k to Kooth Digital Health Limited, for the supply of an early intervention online counselling and digital support service for children and young people aged 11-25. The two-year contract is set to run until 31 March […]
East Midlands Ambulance strategic estates plan to 2035 outlines future state vision and hub model enabled by technology
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust has published its Strategic Estates Plan to 2035, outlining its future state vision and plans for a strategic hub model enabled by technology. “The current EMAS estate was constructed for an ambulance service model that no longer reflects the scale, complexity, or operational needs […]
Essex Partnership University board notes latest on EPR programme
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s board has discussed its EPR programme amidst reported delays to phase two and outstanding work on future state validation, with a revised timeline for the action given as June 2026. “The NOVA programme is progressing, but new risks – linked to system integration and […]
Lantum acquires Doctors Rostering System and launches InCheck
Lantum has acquired Doctors Rostering System from Skills for Health, launching InCheck with new features including an app for clinician exception reporting and a modernised user experience. Doctors Rostering System has previously been used to support trusts in calculating resident doctor pay and contractual compliance, with reporting capabilities helping meet […]
NHS Wales links encounters data through national systems
NHS Wales has shared that its National Data Resource programme has achieved a milestone, with encounters data from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board linked into the care data repository. This update brings data such as referrals, outpatient appointments, and inpatient admissions together in a structured and standardised way, said […]
Royal Berkshire launches market engagement for electronic PROMs and outcomes reporting system
A preliminary market engagement has been launched by Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, seeking a hosted and fully maintained electronic orthopaedic PROMs and outcomes reporting system. On the requirements, the trust notes the system should be capable of integrating with its existing EPR, support compliance around statutory reporting and enabling […]
