North Tees and Hartlepool NHS FT is to launch a project this month to deploy Navenio’s location workforce technology. Navenio, a spin-out of Oxford University, is providing its location-based hospital workforce platform, termed Uber for Healthcare, the technology tracks smartphone devices to provide an indoor location solution. Last month HTN […]
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Details of 18,000 who tested positive for COVID-19 accidentally published
An online mistake by Public Health Wales has seen the details of more than 18,000 people who tested positive for coronavirus published. Public Health Wales said “The incident, which was the result of individual human error, occurred on the afternoon of 30 August 2020 when the personal data of 18,105 […]
HTN Summit: 5 live webinars not to miss
HTN Summit 2020 is now only one week away. Over 2 days, HTN host 11 online sessions to share experiences and learnings, and to collaborate with peers across the country. The live sessions will cover a range of topics that include developing digital literacies, the nursing role within health tech, […]
Medefer raises £10million in funding
Medefer, a company focused on reducing patient waiting times, has raised £10million in new funding, led by private investment firm Nickleby Capital. The virtual healthcare provider has raised the funding to support its growth plans and scale-up it’s offering that aims to digitise the entire pathway from referral to discharge. […]
COVID-19 modelling and demand predictions report published
A new report has been published to explore a second wave of COVID-19 cases and potential response strategies for NHS trusts. Using advanced analytics and data modelling, the report highlights some important areas of consideration to support response planning and modelling in readiness for a potential second wave. The report […]
New Government funding initiative for cyber security
The Government has today announced a new £500,000 funding initiative to invite suppliers to apply for funding to improve cyber security. Small and medium-sized businesses, such as medical suppliers and primary care providers, can now apply for funding, which includes software and consultancy. The Government said the funding comes after the […]
27 early stage AI concepts and prototypes join NHS AI Lab
27 ‘phase 1 and 2’ AI projects have joined the NHS AI Lab through its AI in Health and Care Award programme. Phase 1 of the programme intends to support early stage concepts and prototypes with up to £150,000 in funding over 6-12 months. Phase 2 is aimed to develop […]
5 AI suppliers join NHS AI Lab for testing and evaluation
5 health tech suppliers have been named as part of phase 3 of the AI in Health and Care Award programme, part of the NHS AI Lab. Phase 3 aims to support real-world testing in health and social care settings to develop evidence to support further adoption. 42 suppliers were announced today […]
The Panoply acquires Difrent for £8.8m
The Panoply Holdings PLC, a technology-enabled services group, has announced the acquisition of healthcare transformation consultancy Difrent. The move helps the company expand into healthcare, where 75% of Difrent’s revenues are generated. Difrent’s clients include NHSX, Department of Health and Social Care, NHS Business Services Authority, Public Health England, World Health […]
Six tech projects to benefit from £32m funding
Six projects have been backed by the government with new £32 million funding, announced as part of a keynote speech on research and development at London Tech Week 2020. The projects include airport-style walk-through scanners for cancer diagnoses and robotic muscles for patients who have lost muscle capability, such as patients who […]
