Procurement is set to begin in Ireland for a national EHR, following government approval received this week, offering a single integrated digital health record for every patient in the country. Vendor shortlisting will now begin with a tender process, with the selected solution to undergo phased rollout across all health […]
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NHS England launches Solution Exchange, an FDP-based catalogue
NHS England has launched its Solution Exchange, a catalogue of digital tools, solutions, and resources, designed to help NHS organisations discover and adopt new technologies. Based in the Federated Data Platform (FDP), the catalogue is said to bring together proven tools and innovations with the aim of reducing duplication and […]
HTN Now panel discuss digital in supporting independent providers
HTN was joined by a panel of digital leaders for a HTN Now session exploring how independent providers are using digital. We discussed digital pathways and how data and analytics are informing improvements, as well as hearing examples from our panel on how digital is supporting their services, clinical teams […]
Epic launches AI Charting functionality
Epic has launched an AI Charting feature as part of its growing portfolio of AI functionality for clinicians, in a move designed to reduce admin burden and allow more focused time with patients. AI Charting is part of Art, Epic’s AI for clinicians. Its capabilities are said to include listening-in […]
National Cancer Plan launches with focus on tech, data, AI, diagnostics, robotics, supported by billions in investment
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 […]
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 […]
