NHS England has shared a planning framework to set core principles and key planning activities for local leaders on shaping five-year intreated plans covering 2026/27 – 2030/31. For the initial phase, NHS England is asking ICBs and providers to establish clear responsibilities and a multidisciplinary team to coordinate activities across […]
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Cyber security company, Naq secures £5.1 million in Series A funding
Naq, the UK and Netherlands-based cyber security company, has secured £5.1 million in Series A funding, as part of its aim to help health tech companies meet cyber security standards across the NHS and healthcare. According to Naq, the investment will be used to support the product development of its […]
NHS England shares cyber security guidance for boards and non-executive directors
Guidance from NHS England has outlined ways non-executive directors can contribute to keeping their organisation safe from cyber attack, with Jamie Saunders, non-executive chair of the NHS England Cyber Security Risk Committee, noting, “boards throughout the NHS have a key role to play in safeguarding patients from this risk.” The […]
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals looks to pilot digital MSK treatment platform
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to trial the use of a digital platform as an alternative to face-to-face services, for the treatment of MSK patients. The trust is aiming to procure a digital solution to support health management for patients with spinal and peripheral MSK conditions, […]
Microsoft Dragon Copilot launches in UK with natural language voice dictation and ambient listening capabilities
Microsoft has launched its Dragon Copilot clinical AI assistant in the UK, following testing across seven UK healthcare organisations including Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Copilot combines the speech recognition capabilities of Dragon Medical One with the ambient listening capabilities of Dragon Ambient eXperience, and Microsoft’s generative AI. The result, […]
Researchers at Imperial develop AI tool designed to read ECGs for signs of heart block
A team of researchers at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have created an AI tool designed to read ECGs and support doctors identify those at risk of developing the potentially fatal heart condition, heart block. AIRE-CHB is an AI tool that has been developed with support from the NIHR Imperial […]
GOSH shares study into AI scribe pilot across nine London NHS sites
Great Ormond Street Hospital has shared results of a “landmark study” of AI-scribe technology, evaluating the impact of the TORTUS tool across nine London NHS sites. Key findings included that clinicians spent “nearly a quarter” more time directly with patients, with findings reportedly already being used to shape national policy […]
£42 million planned for NHS digital weight management programme procurement
NHS England has announced plans to re-procure its national digital weight management programme, with a value of up to £42 million across three service levels. The service, aimed at supporting adults living with obesity, will provide digital support for self-management, online coaching, and targeted support offerings to reach those who “do not routinely […]
Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL develop AI tool to predict eye damage from autoimmune drug
Teams from Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the University College London Institute of Ophthalmology have developed an AI tool capable of predicting patients at risk of developing retinopathy, following use of a common autoimmune medication, said to be widely prescribed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other autoimmune conditions. […]
NHS England issues guidance for trust boards on assessing capability including digital plans and system wide transformation
NHS England has launched guidance for trust boards on assessing provider capability, intended to inform a self-assessment, with an emphasis on digital maturity and plans, and data capabilities. It sets out six areas to be assessed on an annual basis, along with associated indicative evidence, covering: strategy, leadership, and planning; […]
