NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has shared its intention to procure a cloud-based digital records solution via a prior information notice for potential suppliers. The health board is looking to procure the solution to support the digitisation, secure storage, and lifecycle management of its legacy paper-based records, it notes. The […]
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NHS England lists 19 suppliers meeting criteria for ambient voice registry
NHS England’s Transformation Directorate has published a list of 19 suppliers who have evidenced the criteria required to be part of its self-certified Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) registry – “a national capability to support safe and effective scaling and adoption of AVT across the health and care system”. The 19 […]
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton outlines progress of digital pilots
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has outlined outcomes from pilots including a digital bot to contact patients waiting for appointments, and virtual reviews. The trust shares that digital innovations have played a “critical role” in improving outpatient efficiency, with a focus on waiting list validation helping achieve […]
The Rotherham NHS marks progress in patient engagement, data, new tech, and AI
A 12 month digital strategy update from The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has marked “significant” progress in patient engagement, data, new tech, and AI. The trust’s EPR is listed by the board as a key objective for the year ahead, with the EPR programme agreed and work progressing. “Significant” progress […]
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust discusses EHR, ambient voice, electronic prescribing plans
The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust board in its latest meeting has shared key updates on plans for its EHR, ambient voice, electronic prescribing, and digital medicines. The EHR procurement has been completed, with rollout planned for 2028, the trust states. It notes that digital resilience “remains a concern” with interoperability […]
HTN Now: Practical steps to prepare for AI in health and care organisations
HTN was joined by Neill Crump, digital strategy director at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, and Lee Rickles, CIO at Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, to discuss practical steps health and care organisations can take to prepare for AI. Neill and Lee shared details of their current work and […]
Hywel Dda University Health Board awards five-year £194k contract for cyber awareness and reporting platform
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) has awarded a five year contract worth £194,325 to Meta Compliance for a platform promoting cyber resilience against phishing attacks through training and reporting. The contract means licences will be renewed across the health board, allowing digital services to train staff on identifying phishing […]
DHSC publishes impact statement on 10-Year Plan noting single patient record will take several years
The Department of Health and Social Care has published an impact statement noting the rationale behind many of the key measures introduced in the 10-Year Plan, covering potential impact, costs, benefits, and risks. Focusing in on the three shifts from hospital to community, analogue to digital, and reactive to proactive […]
Wes Streeting keynote speech on NHS reform highlights role of tech and innovation in driving productivity and efficiency
At the Institute for Government’s annual conference, Wes Streeting delivered a keynote speech on NHS reform, noting “modernisation can’t be dodged any longer”, setting out an approach to modernisation focused on empowering people, offering freedom to the frontline, shifting to prevention, using tech to support productivity, and spending taxpayers’ money […]
DHCW shares introduction of digital FIT test requests, major email server upgrade, and accredited analytics and AI course
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has shared updates on the introduction of digital fit requests at Hywel Dda University Health Board, a “major” email server upgrade, and the official accreditation of a course in analytics and AI. A new digital way of working alongside a Symptomatic Faecal Immunochemical Tests […]
