The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first global report and six guiding principles on the design and use of artificial intelligence in health. The report, ethics and governance of artificial intelligence for health, focuses on ensuring ethics and human rights are at the forefront of its design, deployment […]
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Digital sexual health: secure messaging helpline expanding into sexual health services
The Digital Health Transformation Service at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is rolling out a secure healthcare messaging system to sexual health services at trusts across the country. ChatHealth, which acts as a direct messaging helpline between patients and healthcare staff, enables people to get quick and easy access to confidential […]
NHS Digital and PHIN announce hospitals for pilot of national data alignment programme
NHS Digital and the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) have announced the first healthcare providers that are set to take part in pilots of the Acute Data Alignment Programme (ADAPt), a new national data alignment programme between the NHS and private sector. The collaboration will lead to private healthcare data […]
Video: Isosec and Barts Health on transforming authentication with Virtual Smartcards
HTN was joined by health tech professionals from Isosec, an authentication and identity management provider for the NHS, and Barts Health NHS Trust, for a live webcast on Virtual Smartcards and how they can be utilised across healthcare settings. In this special Friday session, the discussion panel included speakers Michael […]
Yorkshire and Humber AHSN selects innovations for green accelerator programme
Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) has selected the innovations and companies it will support for its inaugural green accelerator programme, intended to help tackle the NHS’s carbon footprint. A sustainable 3D printer, a digital personal health record and an integrated care platform connecting patients and healthcare professionals […]
Patient Experience Library: the team behind the new hospital waiting time tool
HTN got in touch with the Patient Experience Library team and its directors, Anthony McQuillan and Miles Sibley, to find out more about their new waiting list tool, how the data is sourced and updated, and the benefits it can provide. The launch of the online database, which allows users […]
Inhealthcare completes integration with NHS login and MESH
Inhealthcare, a digital health and remote patient monitoring company, has completed the integration of its technology platform with NHS login, making it easier for patients to use its digital health services. The company has also completed integration with the Message Exchange for Social Care and Health (MESH), a secure large […]
Chelsea and Westminster joins NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been selected to join the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme. Led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), an official partner of NHS England and NHS Improvement, the programme allows healthcare innovators to gain and hone commercial skills, knowledge and experience. Chelsea and Westminster will […]
Draft data strategy policy paper published
The Department of Health and Social Care and NHSX have published a draft policy document, data saves lives: reshaping health and social care with data, aiming to set out priorities and commitments on how data is used and shared, and the underlying standards and infrastructure. The strategy highlights ‘bold commitments’ […]
College of Paramedics rolls out wellbeing platform for members’ mental fitness
The College of Paramedics has launched a wellbeing platform for its members, with a dedicated app rolled-out to provide the workforce with personalised access to tools that promote mental fitness. The College, which is the professional body for paramedics in the UK, recognised the need for the platform in response […]
