What’s happening in health tech in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? Let’s take a look at the Seha Virtual Hospital (SVH), a programme aiming to enhance access, increase capacity, and support innovation. KSA’s Ministry of Health describes the hospital as “empowering the best health consultants and practitioners in micro and […]
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£36.5m investment from UKRI for healthcare technology and digital health hubs
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced a £36.5 million investment in healthcare technology, with £20 million to develop and test treatments and tools using advancements in quantum, robot technology and imaging, and the remaining £16.5 million going towards new digital health hubs across England. Five projects designed to “create healthcare […]
DigitalHealth.London announces latest 17 SMEs selected for Accelerator programme
DigitalHealth.London has announced the latest 17 additions to be made to the Accelerator programme in 2023/24, with SMEs delivering artificial intelligence robotics, apps, remote monitoring solutions and more making the cut. The selected SMEs have “digital solutions or services that have the highest potential to meet London’s NHS and social […]
“Advancements in healthcare science and technology will change the future of the NHS” – exploring the role of digital in St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group’s 2023-2028 strategy
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group (GESH) has published their group strategy for 2023-28, highlighting their ambitions around digital technology in improving environmental sustainability, supporting new models of care, increasing virtual consultations, and more. Firstly, the strategy sets the scene in terms of where the group is at […]
Prior information notice for NHS SBS £150m voice recognition software tender published
A prior information notice for a tender worth an estimated £150 million has been published by NHS Shared Business Services (SBS), for a procurement framework agreement of digital dictation, speech recognition and outsourced transcription services. The notice shares NHS SBS’s plans to establish a framework agreement for the use of […]
WHO and HL7 support adoption of global open interoperability standards
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Health Level Seven International (HL7) have signed a project collaboration agreement to support the adoption of open interoperability standards on a global level. Through the collaboration, WHO and HL7 aim to strengthen implementation of the WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025 at country […]
New registry to provide directory of NHS sites using AI for imaging
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has announced the creation of an artificial intelligence registry in imaging, which it hopes will “streamline and facilitate the adoption of AI by providing a comprehensive directory of all NHS sites currently using AI tools as part of their imaging work”. At present, the […]
Train, retain, reform – NHS England’s Workforce Plan published
NHS England has published the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, to outline measures to address the current 112,000 staffing shortfall, and to highlight how it will support staff retention, increase education and training, and capitalise on technology to support reforms. The plan sets out an ambition that by 2036/37 – with retention […]
NHS England and Microsoft agree new deal
NHS England and Microsoft have agreed a five-year deal to provide all NHS organisations with access to Microsoft 365 productivity tools. It means all NHS staff will be able to use Microsoft 365 apps, such as Office 365, with the deal also including Microsoft security solutions, providing capabilities for threat protection, data governance […]
Scottish health tech start up signs deals with NHS Highland and NHS Forth Valley
Infix Support, a health tech start-up based in Scotland, has signed contracts with NHS Highland and NHS Forth Valley to implement its software. Founded by consultant anaesthetist Dr Matthew Freer in 2019, the software is said to improve operating theatre efficiency and support waiting list management through its virtual portal. […]
