InnoScot Health has shared a call for “forward-thinking ophthalmic solutions that can help NHS Scotland to strengthen and make meaningful change in this priority area.” The ophthalmology innovation call offers a package of support for those with fresh ideas in this area, including up to £25,000 of initial funding, regulatory […]
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HTN Connections launches: exploring people and connections across the health tech community
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new series, HTN Connections. Through HTN Connections, we’ll be sharing experiences, advice and inspiration from across the health tech community. Taking place online the last Thursday of every month 12:30pm – 1:30pm, we’ll focus on the people side of digital health tech, […]
NHS SBS updates remote patient monitoring procurement framework
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has announced a second iteration of its Technology Enabled Care Services framework, a route to support integrated care systems, NHS organisations and local authorities in procuring remote patient monitoring solutions. Consisting of six lots, the framework covers: remote clinical monitoring, alarm receiving centre platforms, […]
Yorkshire Imaging Collaborative opens AI funding competition
The Yorkshire Imaging Collaborative has launched an artificial intelligence funding competition, with an aim to improve patient safety, diagnostic accuracy and accelerate care pathways. It has been designed to “support operational clinical trials of existing radiology AI solutions which can be readily purchased off the shelf today”. Applications can bid […]
NHS Wales to launch national digital systems usability survey
NHS Wales is launching a national digital systems usability survey to offer frontline clinicians an opportunity to speak up about the usability and design of digital systems across Wales. The survey aims to look into areas for long-term investments and improvements to ensure that the experience of using a digital […]
NHS Scotland seeks national online triage solution and theatre scheduling tool
A prior information notice has been published by NHS National Services Scotland with regards to their plan to procure an online triage solution and a digital platform capable of optimising theatre capacity and increasing theatre productivity. With regards to the first, the notice states that NHS Scotland is “exploring a […]
Greater Manchester innovation accelerator secures investment
Health and care partners in Greater Manchester have collaborated with industry and academia to secure a multi-million pound health innovation accelerator, which aims to rapidly improve the treatment and diagnosis of diseases across the 2.8m GM population. The government has invested £100 million to boost three high-potential innovation clusters in […]
Suffolk County Council launch VR programme to support people living with dementia
Suffolk County Council has awarded £80,000 to Spark Emerging Technologies Ltd, to build a platform that supports virtual reality experiences for people who are living with dementia in Suffolk. Following an open tender process in 2022, the procurement was won by Spark to produce a VR application that is co-produced with service […]
The future of Spine, providing critical infrastructure for the NHS
A blog post has been shared by NHS England discussing the future of the Spine platform and how the infrastructure is to grow inline with the advancing digitisation of health and care. In the new NHS blog by Shan Rahulan (director of Spine Core) and Mark Burton (lead delivery manager of […]
Further judges join the esteemed HTN Awards judging panel!
HTN is delighted to announce the second group of judges to join the esteemed HTN Awards judging panel! Following an open invitation to the health tech community just over 24 hours ago, we are delighted to welcome the judges listed below – who cover a range of roles and health […]
