The Scottish Government is set to make an £85 million investment in frontline frailty services, with plans to expand the Hospital at Home service to 2,000 beds by December 2026 and introduce frailty services in every A&E department by the end of summer 2025. The planned expansion of the service […]
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News in brief: Pharmacy First service in south west London, AI pilots, accessibility at King’s College Hospital
From Pharmacy First uptake, AI pilots to remote monitoring and more, here are some of the latest health and tech news stories we’ve found from across the UK this month. University of Exeter awarded £2.4 million for cancer testing pilot The University of Exeter has received £2.4 million in funding […]
£75 million funding to hospices to deliver “major upgrades” across facilities, tech, and outreach services
The government has announced £75 million of funding to more than 170 hospices to support the delivery of “major upgrades” across facilities, tech, and outreach services, as part of the Plan for Change’s promises to improve care in the community where people need it most. £25 million was granted to hospices […]
NHS England board on the NHS App, EPR programmes and digital operating model
NHS England’s board met last week, offering updates on key performance metrics, and to discuss the NHS App, the future operating model for NHSE’s digital priorities, and to maximise EPRs following implementation. On opportunities for maximising productivity following EPR implementation, the board discussed the potential to create a blueprint to […]
NHS Oversight Framework for 2025/26 sets out changes to assessment, capability, system performance, financial override, and metrics
NHS England’s latest board meeting included an update on the NHS Oversight Framework for 2025/26 following a consultation which attracted more than 150 responses, including from ICBs, trusts, and key stakeholders. “Over 70 percent of respondents either agreed with or were neutral on the proposals outlined in the consultation documentation,” […]
Numan raises £45 million in Series B funding
Digital healthcare platform Numan, has raised £45 million in Series B funding to support the company’s continued growth and expansion into wider international markets. Big Pi Ventures led the round of funding, offering £22 million in investment to support the development of tech solutions, while £20 million in growth capital […]
Innovate UK growth catalyst offers share of £10m to high potential startups
Innovate UK is offering a share of £10 million to micro and small businesses developing “affordable, adoptable and investable innovations” across five “critical technologies” including AI. For projects focusing on AI, Innovate UK is looking to support the development of novel AI tools, technologies or services, and to deliver interventions […]
Therapy clinical site coordinator develops equipment location app
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS FT has shared details of a new web-based app, aimed at improving the ordering process for patient equipment across the region. The Equipment Locality App (ELA) was reportedly “built from scratch” by Luke Holland, a therapy clinical site coordinator at Good Hope Hospital, with a passion […]
CQC shares assessment criteria for use of AI in GP services
The CQC has issued guidance on the use of AI in GP services, sharing what it looks at when assessing safety and compliance across areas including procurement, governance, human oversight, learning from errors, data protection, and staff training. Assessors will check AI tools have been procured in line with relevant […]
West London NHS Trust on transformation, cyber remediation, digital productivity, and ambient voice
West London NHS Trust has shared progress on transformation and digital, with highlights including cyber remediation, digital productivity, and ambient voice pilots. The trust shares progress including a current review of IT estates, systems, and processes, to inform a coproduced digital strategy focusing on robust infrastructure, cyber security, effective EPR […]
