The “new and improved” successor to the Summary Care Record application is launching in the form of the National Care Records Service (NCRS), designed to provide secure access to national patient information in order to support decision making and healthcare outcomes. The NCRS is available for all authorised health and […]
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£40.2 million funding to support digital mental health
£40.2 million in funding to support research into mental health to develop and introduce digital technologies has been announced today by the government. It comes as part of plans for the government to take a ‘taskforce approach’ to tackle four challenges, to cover obesity, cancer, mental health and addiction. For […]
Health Data Research UK funding for data groups to support winter pressures
Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) have launched a call for three-month projects that can address prioritised research questions, inform policy and support a national response. The funding call aims to address a series of questions to understand citizens at risk this winer, […]
£20 million investment into new technologies and treatments for obesity
The UK Government has announced an investment of £20 million into new research for technology and treatments to support weight loss. With obesity estimated to cost the NHS £6 billion annually, a figure set to rise to over £9.7 billion each year by 2050, the new investment is expected to […]
Microsoft develops adaptable computer accessories for people with disabilities
Microsoft has developed a range of adaptive accessories designed to support people with disabilities in using computers with more ease and efficiency. The products were envisioned by John Hermes, an industrial designer at Microsoft, who brought the idea for an adaptable mouse to Microsoft’s annual innovation event for employees after […]
NHS Digital Staff Passport alpha reassessment meets service standards
The government’s Central Digital and Data Office has released a report on the alpha reassessment of the NHS Digital Staff Passport. The purpose of the passport is to enable staff to carry a verified portfolio of their digital credentials for skills, training, abilities and employment checks, enabling them to move […]
Funding awarded to support innovations that narrow inequalities in maternity care
£900,000 in funding has been awarded to ten innovation projects to help narrow inequalities in maternity care. SBRI Healthcare, an Accelerated Access Collaborative initiative, has awarded the funding to innovations including AI to help diagnose perinatal PTSD, a digital product to support breastfeeding and early parenthood, a platform to support […]
Leeds Children’s Hospital introduces paediatric diagnostic imaging tools
Leeds Children’s Hospital has opted to install an Ultimax-i multi-directional C-arm from Canon Medical Systems UK to support the precision of paediatric fluoroscopy examinations. “The Ultimax-i is a valuable new addition to our range of diagnostic imaging tools serving patient referrals from across Yorkshire,” said Emily Keyte, Radiology Team Manager for […]
Microsoft HoloLens tech used for 3D visualisations of human body
Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 technology is being used to help people analyse a digital replica of what is happening inside their bodies, with the aim of bettering their understanding of their medical condition and potential treatments. Using tech from Medical iSight to create 3D visualisations of the human body using Holo […]
NHS co-created app ShinyMind set to provide wellbeing and resilience support
NHS staff of “all levels” have been involved in co-creating an app called ShinyMind that aims to provide support with wellbeing and resilience. Originally founded by psychotherapist Rebecca Howard, ShinyMind began as a live mindset programme called ‘Your Mindset, Your Choice’ to support NHS staff. Across 12 months, this psychological development […]
