University College London (UCL) has published updates on its research and development in two interesting areas of health technology – using artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect a type of cancer, and a smart app that provides speech therapy for stroke sufferers. The iReadMore app from the Neurotherapeutics Group at […]
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CQC outlines registration requirements for online orthodontic providers
The Care Quality Commission (the CQC) has released details of its registration requirements for providers of ‘direct-to-consumer’ orthodontic treatment, also referred to as online or remote orthodontics. Concentrating on these virtual dental services, the CQC said it wanted to “clarify the registration requirements for this type of care”. The reason […]
A closer look at the new NHSX mental health digital playbook
NHSX launched its new ‘mental health digital playbook’ earlier this week, to provide the NHS with real-world examples of how to “use digital ways of working” to “improve outcomes for patients”. Earlier this year, NHSX also released an eye care digital playbook, a resource for eye care specialists seeking to […]
Digital Health and Care Wales awards contract for clinical data repository
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW), the organisation tasked with driving digital health advancement and innovation in the nation, has awarded a two-year contract to Better for a clinical data repository that will “help to transform care and treatment for patients”. Through its “open-platform approach”, patient records are shared between […]
2000 free NHS tickets available for HTN Now September
HTN is delighted to announce 2,000 free tickets have been made available for NHS employees to attend any of the sessions at our next Health Tech for the Now event. Taking place virtually between 20-23 September, the fourth in our 2021 series, we’re set to explore ICS digital strategies, change […]
Health Foundation explores opportunities and challenges of automation
The Health Foundation, working with the University of Oxford, has published research into the opportunities and challenges for automation and artificial intelligence in healthcare. The research study explored the potential of automation in primary care, the increasing number of areas for automation, how AI and robotic technologies are being applied to […]
Midlands Partnership digital strategy out for consultation
The Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has released a version of its digital strategy for 2021-2026, opening for wider input and consultation ahead of a final publication. The trust said, to date, the strategy has been formulated following over 100 hours of consultation from all stakeholders to support the development […]
News in Brief: Alder Hey’s new HR app, NHS invests in respiratory app
For all the main health tech headlines from this week, keep an eye on our latest news archive, which features important stories from the past few days. This includes the opening of applications for an NHSX digital health funding award, the launch of Boots’ online doctor services, and the release […]
Royal College of Midwives welcomes NHS announcement on digital maternity records
The Royal College of Midwives has welcomed the news that NHS England will invest millions into speeding up the adoption of digital maternity records. Following the announcement that the NHS is set to provide £52 million to support the implementation of online maternity records, which will allow women easy access to […]
The King’s Fund – the role of smarter hospitals within an integrated care landscape
The King’s Fund, a health and care improvement charity in England, recently delivered a virtual panel discussion on the topic of smarter hospitals within integrated care. The latest session, entitled ‘the journey towards a smarter hospital within a new integrated care landscape’ was sponsored by IBM, hosted by Julia Cream, […]
