A blog article published on the Government Data Service’s (GDS) website on 6 June revealed that it has big plans for “user experience” improvements for GOV.UK over the next few years. Some of the priories outlined include to develop a GOV.UK app, explore the introduction of emerging technologies, create additional […]
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Northern Ireland launches My Waiting Times website
The Northern Ireland Department of Health has announced an initiative to centralise and improve information available to patients, with the launch of My Waiting Times NI. The website will provide patients with the average waiting times for a first outpatient hospital appointment, across health and social care trusts and the […]
InnoScot Health launches innovation call focusing on child and maternal health
InnoScot Health has announced a new innovation call to inspire new ideas and projects that support good child and maternal health. With up to £25k available for initial seed funding, the programme includes regulatory support, project management and guidance. Aimed to support idea generation and innovations focused on pregnancy and […]
“We need to be ambitious and bold” – exploring the digital focus in Sussex’s ICS strategy
NHS Sussex has released their five-year integrated care strategy, ‘Improving Lives Together’, which outlines the integrated care system’s plans to improve health and care for the local population. One of the key priorities the strategy emphasises is “improving the use digital technology and information.” As it stands, Sussex has undertaken […]
What Good Looks Like framework in digital adult social care published
NHS England has recently published a new version of its What Good Looks Like framework, specifically for digital working in adult social care. The framework is intended to set out “what good digital working looks like for care providers and local authorities with responsibility for adult social care in England”. […]
Study proposes new framework for assessing evidence from digital health interventions
A new study published last month has put forward a new framework intended specifically for assessing evidence from digital health interventions (DHIs). The research entitled ‘rigorous and rapid evidence assessment in digital health with the evidence DEFINED framework’, was published by npj Digital Medicine, proposing a framework to assess Evidence in Digital health […]
NHS England plans £975 million tech framework
NHS England has released a prior information notice to inform the market of an upcoming opportunity for digital primary care technology and to initiate an information gathering exercise. The programme aims to introduce a framework of new solutions and capabilities, with NHS England planning to engage with potential suppliers to review, ask […]
AI model may predict breast cancer spread based on lymph node changes
A new study has been published by scientists from the Breast Cancer Now Unit at King’s College London to show their AI model could establish “how likely a patient is to develop secondary (incurable) breast cancer based on immune responses in the lymph nodes”. Published on the 26th of May […]
Breaking down barriers to digital access: New Zealand introduces Zero Data initiative
New Zealand has introduced a new Zero Data initiative to allow members of the public access to key health sector websites via their mobile phones, without incurring data use charges. Launched by Te Whatu Ora, an organisation that leads the day-to-day running of the health system across New Zealand, the programme […]
New Discharge to Assess app launched to streamline discharge process in Leeds
A new Discharge to Assess (D2A) app designed to streamline the discharge process for patients in a healthcare setting, has been announced by Leonardo Tantari, chief digital information officer at NHS West Yorkshire ICB and Leeds City Council. Described by Tantari as “mobile ready for front-line workers”, the app is currently […]
