University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust has launched a new initiative with an aim to reduce waiting times for elective care. The trust is sending patients on its waiting list at University Hospital, Coventry or the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby a short survey by text message or postal […]
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Humber and North Yorkshire ICS launches accessing appointments communication campaign
Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership has launched a communication campaign to support patients with accessing new appointment methods and to understand the digital options. The integrated care system outpatient transformation programme has produced two animations to help explain what patient initiated follow ups are and to describe how […]
Drones to deliver medical samples across Morecambe Bay through Future Flight Challenge funding
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are set to pioneer the use of drone technology to deliver medical samples between hospital sites. The project has come about due to approximately £1.4 million in funding from UK Research and Innovation. It […]
£1.7 bn tender opened for future NHS workforce tech
NHS Business Services Authority has opened a tender worth up to £1.7 billion to procure a ‘Future NHS Workforce Solution’. NHS BSA is calling for “a new transformed integrated workforce management solution for the NHS in England and Wales” to fulfil the ambition of “providing the NHS with a user-centred […]
Framework agreement published between the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS Digital
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a document entitled ‘Framework agreement between the Department of Health and Social Care and the Health and Social Care Information Centre (known as NHS Digital)’. The document sets out NHS Digital’s core responsibilities and how the relationship with DHSC works in […]
Digital kiosks launched at Lincolnshire community hubs to support wellbeing
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) has launched eight digital kiosks in various community venues across the county, support by national funding. Through the kiosks and tablets, residents can access what is known as the ‘Lincolnshire Atrium’ – a resource helping individuals manage their health and wellbeing, and support mental health transformation […]
NHS England funding supports 17 projects across ambulance and community health
17 projects have been supported over the past year through a funding programme, known as Digital PODAC, within the ambulance and community health service sectors. NHS England provided funding of £6 million (£5m capital and £1m revenue) in 2021 to 2022 to support the projects. The programme had an aim to […]
Researchers develop algorithm to search for ADHD phenotypes in electronic health records
A study published in the Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders describes how researchers developed an algorithm to search for attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) phenotypes in hospital-based electronic health records (EHR). Authors include Isabella Slaby, Heather S. Hain, Debra Abrams, Frank D. Mentch, Joseph T. Glessner, Patrick M. A. Sleiman and […]
Lantum joins new service HTN Innovators
HTN’s new service HTN Innovators is a place to keep in touch with the latest news and updates from health technology supplier market. HTN Innovators will host in-depth, practical and useful information from our network, including evidence-based analysis, webinars, thought leadership, resources and more. If you’re looking for shared learning and […]
Video app launches language translation service for families
Clinical video service vCreate has launched a series of new features to improve access to healthcare for UK patients whose first language is not English. It’s estimated 10 percent of NHS patients do not speak English as their first language, with the figure growing to around one in five in […]
