The UK’s Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has opened applications for a £4 million medtech fund designed to support SMEs in commercialising new products and meeting new regulatory requirements, with up to £30,000 available for successful applicants. Recognising that SMEs often suffer with a “lack of internal expertise” on the […]
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NHS Shared Business Services opens framework opportunity for digital workplace solutions
NHS Shared Business Services has published an open opportunity, seeking suppliers to join a framework to provide digital workplace solutions across the NHS and other public sector organisations. It aims to cover off-the-shelf software licensing, bespoke software development, infrastructure equipment supply, and infrastructure support, maintenance, and management services. The framework […]
Announcing… the Health Tech Awards 2024 winners!
Health Tech Awards 2024 Ceremony Welcome to the big reveal of the Health Tech Awards 2024, sponsored by CCube Solutions – at long last, we are delighted to share our winners with you! Firstly, thanks where thanks is due: we’ve had a wonderful cohort of judges helping to review each […]
Health secretary speech to Royal College of General Practitioners highlights data as “the future of the NHS”
Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting delivered a speech at the Royal College of General Practitioners last week, emphasising the role of technology in rebuilding and reforming general practice and emphasising data as “the future of the NHS”. Highlighting the findings of the Darzi investigation that “GPs are expected to […]
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB shares plans for £10m digital front door
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB has shared a market engagement prior information notice indicating plans to deliver a digital front door to act as a single entry point for citizens and provide access to a range of products, services and partners supporting the coordination of personalised, centralised and efficient care. In […]
£118m in funding to create new hubs and partnerships to develop health technologies
A number of new partnerships are set to be trialled in the UK which will see the NHS and the UK’s research and development base working alongside the private sector, with UK Research and Innovation announcing £118 million in funding to create five new hubs to help develop new health […]
Poll: what should be the biggest priority for health and care cyber security?
Over on LinkedIn, we asked our audience what the biggest priority should be for health and care cyber security – board level buy-in, workforce education, funding and resources, or mandating supplier compliance? The top spot was an even split between funding and resources and mandating supplier compliance, with each option […]
NHSE October board: data improvements, community mental health review, primary care surveys and more
NHS England’s board met last week, with discussion including key statistics for areas of focus within the NHS; plans for data improvements in specific areas; and comments around how the NHS can support the government’s planned shift towards preventative, digital and community-based care. Some of the key stats include how […]
Pilot to see direct referrals for breast diagnostics from NHS App in Somerset
A new trial will see women with concerning lumps directly referred to a breast diagnostic clinic via 111 online on the NHS App, with the aim of supporting faster diagnosis, reducing stress and freeing up GP appointments. The scheme will begin in November and will be localised to Somerset, with […]
‘GreenTech in healthcare’ call launched in Ireland
Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI), the HSE and Irish College of GPs have launched a call for GreenTech in healthcare, aiming to identify products and services capable of promoting environmental sustainability in primary and secondary healthcare. The call is open to all companies, researchers and institutions who can offer “innovative […]
