A report developed by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives in partnership with NHS Providers and NHS Confederation has called for the “radical re-design” of urgent and emergency care and long-term planning and highlights the need to be “better prepared for the emerging impacts of advancing technologies”. Additionally, the report […]
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NICE publishes early guidance assessment for three technologies to manage symptoms of psychosis and prevent relapse in adults and young people
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published an early guidance assessment providing recommendations on health technologies to help manage symptoms of psychosis and prevent relapse in adults and young people. Three digital solutions have been included in the assessment: AVATAR Therapy, for managing auditory verbal hallucinations (hearing […]
Online guide from NHS Providers to serve as roadmap for tackling health inequalities
NHS Providers has launched an online guide designed to support NHS board members in tackling health inequalities, with the aim of the resource acting as a “roadmap” to enable people to “champion health equity and create positive change”. The guide includes a self-assessment tool covering 25 questions around data, evidence […]
Tech to support social care: expansion of 4D imaging to detect falls, medicine monitoring system and more
The UK government has announced the launch or expansion of projects stemming from the Adult Social Care Technology Fund, including the use of 4D imaging to detect falls; medication monitoring to support patient safety; and pain assessment tools and “robotic pets” to support communication challenges and independent living. The wider […]
Panel discussion: What will the CIO role look like in 5-10 years?
HTN recently hosted a panel discussion focusing on the future of the chief information officer role, looking at the role of the CIO at developing digital maturity and skills, across an integrated system, and more. We were joined by panellists including Tim Cropley, CIO at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; […]
DHSC publishes prior information notice for interoperability architecture to support social care data sharing
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a prior information notice highlighting an opportunity for market engagement activities around the planned procurement of an interoperability platform to support adult social care. The platform or services will be intended to support data sharing between digital social care record systems […]
Hywel Dda Local University Health Board publishes £75m tender for long-term digital transformation partner
Hywel Dda Local University Health Board has published a tender worth an estimated £75 million for a digital transformation strategic partner to support them in planning, accessing and managing digital ambitions by leveraging the capacity and expertise of both the health board and the partner. It is hoped that the […]
Google Cloud announces updates to solutions to support interoperability, data foundations and gen AI
Google Cloud has announced updates to three solutions aiming to support healthcare and life sciences organisations in enabling interoperability, building stronger data foundations and deploying generative AI tools in the hopes of improving patient outcomes. A key update centres around increased interoperability between the three solutions: Vertex AI Search for […]
NHS Dumfries and Galloway experiences “focused and ongoing” cyber attack
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has announced that a “focused and ongoing” cyber attack has taken place on its IT systems, with the health board “generally running as normal” at present. The board shares that work is ongoing to identify the consequences of the attack, and to assess “the concern that […]
New systems introduced through digital transformation programme at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
A collaboration between Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and technology provider CDW has led to the implementation of a number of digital systems as part of an 18-month transformation programme designed to support the trust with digital skills and equipment. Systems introduced at the trust include Kontakt.io Real-Time Location Services solution, […]
