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Department of Health and Social Care publishes medical technology strategy
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published a medical technology strategy, setting out how they will ensure that the health and social care system can “reliably access safe, effective and innovative technologies.” DHSC has worked with partners across the industry, the government and the healthcare system to […]
NHS England board meeting shares update on tech and data projects
Last week NHS England held a public board meeting at which key technology and data projects from NHS Transformation Directorate were discussed. An update on a range of programmes were shared, including the frontline digitisation programme, federated data platform, shared care records, patient access, waitlist management, and other areas. Electronic […]
SBRI Healthcare’s Accelerated Access Collaborative awards £6m to 18 innovations
SBRI Healthcare, part of NHS England’s Accelerated Access Collaborative, has announced that £6 million has been awarded to 18 innovations designed to improve patient care, save money and support NHS green plans. SBRI (Small Business Research Initiative) Healthcare is an AAC initiative: a partnership between patient groups, government bodies, industry […]
Judges announced for the Health Tech Awards 2023!
HTN is delighted to announce the first group of fantastic judges confirmed to support the Health Tech Awards 2023, sponsored by CCube Solutions. Following an open invitation just over 24 hours ago, we were overwhelmed with the response from the health tech community. We wanted to bring together a wide […]
University College London Hospitals outlines digital role in Net Zero Strategy
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Foundation Trust has released a new strategy entitled ‘Critical Care For Our Climate: UCLH’s Net Zero Strategy’, including a focus on digital and technology. The strategy covers key areas including: clinical activity; procurement and supply chain activities; estates, facilities, technology and transport; education and engagement; […]
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals appoints new chief information officer
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals (BTH) has recently appointed a new chief information officer, Mark Singleton, to lead the organisation’s digital journey and be responsible for the data and digital systems and teams at the trust. Mark has recently spent the last nine years working at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals […]
Wellcome announces £22.7 million in funding for projects developing digital tools for climate-sensitive infectious diseases
24 research teams across 12 countries are to receive a share of £22.7 million to develop new digital tools in response to climate-sensitive infectious diseases, following a funding call last year from global charitable foundation Wellcome. The Digital Technology Development Awards focused on the development of open-source technology and aimed to […]
The Royal Society publishes report on Privacy Enhancing Technologies
The Royal Society has published a report on Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) to consider their potential to “revolutionise the safe and rapid use of sensitive data for wider public benefit”. The report, entitled ‘From privacy to partnership: the role of Privacy Enhancing Technologies in data governance and collaborative analysis’, was […]
University Hospitals Dorset uses AI in building new Royal Bournemouth Hospital
University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) is using artificial intelligence technology to build facilities at the new Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The Buildots technology analyses data that has been captured at the site through helmet-mounted 360-degree cameras. It then creates progress reports that are supported by visuals, which the trust says are designed […]
