Plans for NHS Digital to merge with NHS England have been accelerated to early January 2023 to better support the NHS’s plan for patients. You can read HTN’s coverage of the plan here. The plans, originally intended for the end of March 2023, aim to streamline more data-sharing processes across […]
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NICE collaborates with health tech assessment bodies
NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) has partnered with five health technology assessment bodies from around the world to work together on shared challenges. The bodies that form the collaboration include the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH); Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care; Healthcare Improvement […]
North East and North Cumbria ICS innovations to reduce waiting lists
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System has shared how a range of digital tools and innovations are supporting its aim to reduce their waiting list backlog. A new diagnostic centre, surgical equipment, support for patients to be ‘waiting well’, and a digital endoscopy unit are some of the initiatives […]
Digital ICS programme from NHS Providers to support ICSs with digital transformation
A development offer from NHS Providers has been launched to support integrated care system (ICS) leaders “seize the digital opportunity and deliver their system ambitions”. The Digital ICS programme builds upon the existing Digital Board programme from NHS Providers. It is delivered in partnership with the NHS Confederation and Public […]
48 suppliers apply for NHS England digital mental health programme
NHS England has launched a new programme with an aim to resolve an “historic treatment gap in mental health provision in England” and take “advantage of the role digital can play”. The programme aims to run investigatory pieces of work across priority pathways to help inform the development of support for […]
Health Education England awards funding to support digital health course
Health Education England (HEE) has awarded £52,000 in funding to the Baker Dearing Education Trust, to support a ‘new generation of health professionals’. The funding will enable the trust to develop a two-year course for 14-19 year olds taking place at University Technical Colleges across the country. It aims to […]
HTN at HETT part two: A day of digital healthcare innovation
Last month, HTN took a trip to London to attend The HETT Show: Healthcare Excellence Through Technology. With stands, speakers, panels and more on everything to do with digital health from apps to analytics to case studies, there was plenty to learn from. In this second part of a two-part […]
Health Education England launches robotic process automation elearning programme
Health Education England and NHS Transformation Directorate have launched an online learning programme on robotic process automation (RPA). Led by Health Education England’s elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) team, the programme has been design to support health and social care organisations develop, procure and implement robotic process automation technology. It […]
Direction for a new NHS England outlined in operating framework
NHS England has published a new framework that sets out how the organisation will operate in the new structure created by the 2022 Health and Care Act, and to outline how the direction at a national level will support integrated care systems (ICS). It focuses on transformation, change, culture, partnership working, […]
Industry view: how does the new Plan for Patients contribute to a positive digital health future?
We recently covered the Plan for Patients from newly appointed Health and Care Secretary Thérèse Coffey, which outlines measures to tackle “the priorities that matter the most to patients”. You can read our coverage of the plan here. To explore thoughts and reflections from across the health tech industry, we […]
