NHS England has launched a new immersive method of training to support healthcare learners to expand their skills when interacting with people with perinatal mental health problems. Using extended reality (XR) technology, learners are taken through a series of instructor-driven simulations, to interact with a virtual patient. The patient avatar Stacey […]
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“To realise potential, there is a need for all partners to align efforts more closely” NHSE board papers on research and innovation
At NHS England’s board meeting on 30 March, discussion focused on innovation and improving research within the NHS. The meeting placed focus on the work between NHSE and members of the Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC), with the aim of improving the research and innovation environment in the UK along with […]
New fund opens for community pharmacy system innovation in Wales
The Life Sciences Hub Wales and Digital Health and Care Wales have launched a new fund to support suppliers of digital community pharmacy systems. Forming part of the Digital Health and Care Wales digital medicines transformation portfolio the innovation fund aims to support health tech suppliers and NHS organisation deliver an electronic […]
Scottish Government tech scaler programme connects with NHS test bed sites
The Scottish Government’s £42 million Techscaler programme has been extended to support innovators in trialling their solutions with NHS test bed sites. In July 2022, seven tech scaler hubs were announced to support start-ups in Aberdeen, Dumfries, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Stirling. The programme is now extending to provide the innovative […]
Princess Alexandra Hospital awards £28 million EPR contract
Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust has awarded a £28 million contract to implement the Cerner electronic patient record system. The 1o-year deal was awarded using the London Procurement Partnership Clinical Digital Solution Framework, and is set to run to February 2033. The programme forms part of the trust’s ambitions to […]
Digital strategy update from Humber and North Yorkshire ICB
Last month Humber and North Yorkshire ICB shared an update on their digital strategy, laying out their digital transformation investment plan (DTIP) and intentions for the future. The DTIP aims to “align all partner organisation digital approaches, cyber plans, data management, information governance approaches and technology provision”, whilst ensuring that […]
Total Specific Solutions acquires PAS and EPR supplier
Total Specific Solutions has announced the acquisition of patient administration system and electronic patient record supplier, IMS MAXIMS. The move is the first acquisition in Ireland for Total Specific Solutions and becomes the sixth in the UK and Ireland region. A global provider of IT business solutions, Total Specific Solutions consists […]
“A single version of the truth is an essential part of aligning all partners around the same goals” – exploring the Hewitt Review
The Hewitt Review – an independent review of integrated care systems – has been published. At 89 pages long, there’s a lot to read – here we focus on the report’s key findings and recommendations around digital and data for you. The Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt, previous Secretary of State of […]
Hyland to reduce workforce by 20 percent, CEO announces
Bill Priemer, President and CEO at Hyland has announced ‘difficult news’ that the company is reducing by 1,000 employees. In a blog post shared on the Hyland website, the company highlighted 32 years of “extraordinary success and growth”. However, they added, “today we are announcing the hardest change we’ve ever had to […]
NHSE guidance for system clinical leaders in developing virtual ward services
NHS England has published guidance designed to support ICS clinical leaders in creating and developing virtual ward services. The guidance aims to act a starting point for virtual ward development development and produces core clinical considerations for leaders to take into consideration, in order to achieve a mature virtual ward […]
