This week at HTN our health tech for the now online event series continues, taking place 8-9 November discussing current and topical health tech topics, open to all to attend. We welcome speakers from across the industry to discuss a number of topics such as: cyber security, women in digital transformation, […]
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Video relay service enables British Sign Language users to contact 999
British Sign Language (BSL) users in the UK can now make calls to 999 services via a video relay service. BSL users can download the 999 BSL app on IOS or Android devices, or use the 999 BSL website (available at 999bsl.co.uk) to contact the police, ambulance, fire brigade or […]
MHRA outlines roadmap for Software and AI as a Medical Device Change Programme
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has updated its ‘Software and AI as a Medical Device Change Programme’. The programme, originally published last year, aims to ensure regulatory requirements for software and AI are clear and that patients are protected. A new roadmap has been added including deliverables […]
Join the judging team for the HTN Now Awards 2023
It’s that time of year when we plan the HTN Now Awards 2023 and here’s your chance to learn from all the entries and help ensure we have the best possible judging process around! We’re looking for a fantastic group of people to help support the judging process – whether […]
WHO holds Health Hackathon in Ukraine to develop digital health solutions
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has held their “first-ever Health Hackathon” in Ukraine to find solutions for some of the challenges patients and doctors face in digital healthcare. Noting that digitalisation is “an essential step forward in strengthening health systems and public health functions”, WHO brought together more than 40 […]
Review explores technical, ethical, legal and societal challenges of digital twin systems for children and young people
A review has been shared in JMIR Publications entitled ‘Technical, ethical, legal, and societal challenges with digital twin systems for the management of chronic diseases in children and young people”. Authors David Drummond and Adrien Coulet begin by providing some background context, defining a digital twin as “using the internet […]
xWave and Royal College of Radiologists partner to tackle imaging backlogs
Irish health tech company xWave have announced that they are partnering with the Royal College of Radiologists in a collaboration that will see xWave’s tech platform made available across the UK. The CDS (Clinical Decision Support) platform presents clinicians with ‘next step’ action advice, following evidence-based guidance, when they input […]
Researchers explore effectiveness of animations for patient communications
The effectiveness of video animations used to provide information for patients and the general public has been explored in a paper published in Frontiers. Through a systematic review, authors from the Department of Health Sciences, University of York and Hull York Medical School explored the value of video animations as a […]
Microsoft and Haleon form partnership to improve Seeing AI App
Microsoft has formed a partnership with Haleon to better the functionality on their Seeing AI app, as part of efforts to ensure that health products are more accessible for people who are blind or have partial vision. The project means detailed audio information for over 1,500 Haleon products within the […]
AI used to find optimal placement schedules for nursing students
NHS England’s Transformation Directorate have published a resource exploring whether an artificial intelligence tool or approach can be developed to automatically generate student nurse placement schedules that adhere to a variety of stakeholder needs and constraints, whilst providing a more diverse range of placements for the students. The resource highlights […]
