University College London Hospitals NHS Trust has shared details of successful implant surgery aimed at enabling patients to control a computer through their thoughts, as part of their involvement in Neuralink’s GB-PRIME study. The study is designed to assess the “safety and functionality of Neuralink’s robotically implanted brain-computer interface, which […]
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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals board discuss EPR programme, AI, DSPT and patient portal strategy
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust board of directors have highlighted its Nervecentre EPR programme and future digital plans for 2026 onwards. Go-live of the first tranche of the EPR programme covers observations, clinical documentation for inpatients, urgent and emergency care, ePMA, bed management, and read-only diagnostic results, […]
Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals seeks region-wide EPR for NECTAR service
A preliminary market engagement notice from Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has shared the intent to procure a region-wide EPR for the NECTAR service, with an estimated total value of £180,000. NECTAR is a 24-hour service offering transport to critically unwell patients, and is currently supporting the adult […]
HTN Now: Building safer care: embedding clinical safety into digital pathways
For a HTN Now discussion on building safer care and embedding clinical safety into digital pathways, we were joined by a panel including Corrina Hulkes, associate CNIO at Health Systems Support Ltd; Peter Hansell, CEO and co-founder at Isla Health; Victoria Mustafa, regional quality, safety and digital lead for London […]
Mersey Care NHS launches video campaign encouraging patients to help ease winter pressures
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has launched a communication campaign to share a collection of videos encouraging patients to help ease winter pressures by using the trust’s walk-in centre or urgent treatment centre for non-emergency cases. There are five videos, covering topics such as when to visit the walk-in centre […]
Leeds Beckett University awarded £1.1 million to open sport health tech incubator
Leeds Beckett University has received £1.1 million to open a research-informed hub known as the Sport Health Tech Incubator, targeting entrepreneurs, start-ups and growing businesses, with the aim to encourage innovation in the health sector. The incubator will reportedly support “cutting-edge research to help tackle health inequalities” and drive businesses […]
NHS England medium term planning framework shares priorities and plans for 2026/27 to 2028/29
NHS England has published its medium term planning framework to outline the priority deliverables ICBs and providers should focus on for the next three-to-five years. The framework sets out a new operating model, a revised foundation trust model, the creation of integrated health organisations, changes to the financial framework, and […]
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust introduces digital endoscopy reporting system
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has introduced a digital endoscopy reporting system called Medilogik, to support standardised reporting and real-time documentation of procedures. The solution was launched as a replacement to their previous reporting system and has helped to “enhance patient safety, streamline clinical workflows and improve the quality […]
HTN Now panel discusses interoperability and key steps towards making progress
In a recent HTN Now webinar, we were joined by Neill Crump, digital strategy director at Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Ananya Datta, associate director of primary care digital delivery at South East London ICS; and John Kosobucki, CEO of OX.DH. In the session, we discussed how health and care […]
George Eliot Hospital introduces digital interpretation service to maternity department
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is now using a digital interpretation service known as Wordskii-on-Wheels (WoW) to help remove language barriers, reduce health inequalities and improve accessibility within their maternity department. Donated by the League of Friends, WoW is a portable device that provides “on-demand telephone and video calls” whenever […]
