Digital transformation is happening across Newcastle Hospitals, with an initiative to tackle waiting lists, a virtual trial for patients with irritable bowel syndrome, and a digital pathway for the audiology team. The trust’s strategy, taking them through to 2024, states that they are “committed to becoming a fully digitally enabled […]
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Roslin Institute develops heart attack prediction model from data
The Roslin Institute, a research centre at the University of Edinburgh, has developed a model to predict heart attack risk by studying retinal images of Biobank data from participants who experienced a heart attack. Scientists calculated the model using branching patterns of retinal blood vessels, using data from the UK […]
In focus, the new plan for digital health and social care published
The Department of Health and Social Care has published “A plan for digital health and social care”, setting out their vision for a digitally-enabled health and social care system, collating existing digital strategies, plans and guidance into a single action plan. In the foreword Secretary for Health and Social Care Sajid […]
Digital Health and Care Plan published with focus on EPRs, remote monitoring, patient access and sharing records
A new Plan for Digital Health and Social Care has been published today, supported by £2 billion allocated from the spending review. The plan focuses on the expansion of virtual wards and remote technologies, the national electronic patient records programme, developments to the NHS App, NHS.uk and patients’ access to […]
National Data Guardian shares views on the new health and care data strategy
The government recently released their new data strategy for health and care, “Data saves lives: reshaping health and social care with data”. We covered the strategy at HTN; click here to read our overview, or here to read industry views we curated. Now, the National Data Guardian Dr Nicola Byrne […]
Genomics England opens Diverse Data initiative
Genomics England has opened a call for contributors who want to express their interest in genomic sequencing projects with under-served communities and help address gaps in datasets. Entitled the ‘Diverse Data initiative’, the aim is to minimise inequalities in genomic medicine and address the imbalances in data, with a focus on […]
NHS Property Services publishes green plan with a tech focus
NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has published their Green Plan for 2022-2025, underlining their commitment to reducing its environmental impact and promoting sustainable healthcare now and in the future. Here we will take a look at the Green Plan, focusing in particular on the role of digital and data. The plan […]
University of Manchester launches trial to monitor psychosis digitally
A smartphone app using digital data collection to predict if an individual will relapse into psychosis is set to be trialled across the UK in a £12.5 million study. The remote data collection system was developed by researchers at the University of Manchester. It combines active and passive symptom, emotional, […]
North East and North Cumbria ICS outline sustainability focus
North East and North Cumbria ICS (NENC) has published its first green plan, sharing an ambition to become the greenest region in England by 2030. In their strategy, they outline the action they are taking to reduce their environmental footprint by reducing waste, using electric vehicles, converting to more sustainable […]
Allied Health Professions new strategy with digital and data focus
An Allied Health Professions (AHP) strategy for England has been released entitled “AHPs Deliver” which is set to support the 14 distinct occupations of the AHP workforce. The purpose of the strategy is to provide a direction to the AHP community, with the aim of delivering quality care, improving health […]
