NHSX has opened a market engagement exercise to develop an understanding of the possible solutions available to dental services. The information gathering process, in the form of a questionnaire, is seeking to understand the current maturity of suppliers in the market and the ability to meet the digital capabilities of NHSX’s […]
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Scotland publishes refreshed digital strategy and plans new data strategy
NHS Scotland has refreshed its digital strategy, with a renewed focus on digital inclusion being at the heart of its plans. The strategy has been updated in line with a recent refresh of the overall Digital Strategy for Scotland, which details how the country’s services and public can ‘adapt to change’ […]
Bowel Cancer UK launches text support service for patients
Bowel Cancer UK, has partnered with a text message micro-learning platform called GoodCourse, to develop a mobile phone text based support programme for patients. Focused on people who have recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer, it’s believed the platform would be the first text message support service of its kind […]
Joined Up Care Derbyshire ICS publishes digital and data strategy
Joined Up Care Derbyshire Integrated Care System (ICS), has published its digital and data strategy, outlining its vision and priorities for the region. The strategy has been produced as part of the ICSs ambition to be digital by default, moving from a “traditional reactive system to a proactive approach of working […]
HTN Now 2022 dates announced
Following a successful year where we have welcomed over 100 speakers, and tens of thousands of viewers, we’re delighted to announce the dates for HTN Now 2022! The online-event series, now in its fifth year, welcomes teams from across the country to share their work, learnings and approaches, providing practical […]
National analysis into telecare across Wales published
A new report into telecare services across Wales has been published, which outlines service levels, costs and future plans for councils across the area. Commissioned by TEC Cymru, a programme responsible for technology enabled care in Wales, and supported by NHS Wales, the aim was to conduct in-depth analysis into […]
Leeds Hospitals creates app for liver transplant patients
Clinicians from the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have created a new mobile app to help transplant patients better manage their health after operations. Called TAPP, the app has so far received positive feedback from patients in Leeds, and the team are now looking to roll-out the tech both nationally […]
UK Health Data Alliance publishes principles for forming Trusted Research Environments
The UK Health Data Alliance has published its principles and best practices for forming Trusted Research Environments (TRE), setting out an approach for data access for health research. The paper, entitled: ‘Building Trusted Research Environments – Principles and Best Practices; Towards TRE ecosystems’ outlines five principles to follow, each with itemised best practices. […]
News in Brief: Feedback gets funding from Amazon, Somerset CCG milestone, 3D printed medicine
Our final HTN Now event of the year takes place Tuesday (14 December), following a year where we have welcomed teams from across the country and beyond to share their work, learnings and more. If you have presented, attended, or explored our articles or recordings of the sessions, the team […]
Research study explores use of AI chatbots for health conditions
Researchers from the University of Westminster, with support from University College London (UCL), have published a new paper that explores the use of chatbots and virtual assistants for health conditions. The paper – entitled ‘Health chatbots acceptability moderated by perceived stigma and severity: a cross-sectional survey’ was published 8 December in […]
