Health Education England South West, the West of England Academic Health Science Network and the South West Academic Health Science Network have put out a nationwide call for innovations that can help domiciliary care workers. The challenge – to find proven solutions to assist the workforce – is now open […]
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New clinical video service to support epilepsy diagnosis piloted in Scotland
A new secure video service to help streamline epilepsy diagnosis and management has been announced by vCreate – and is already being piloted in Scotland and at select hospitals in England. According to the company, the video sharing service – called vCreate Neuro – has been independently assessed by Information […]
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS FT announces roll-out of imaging technology
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has announced it will roll-out ISLA imaging technology across north west London, following a successful pilot during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teams at the hospital, including Dermatology, Burns and Pain Management, worked with health-tech startup ISLA to enable patients to share images of rashes, […]
New green accelerator programme calls for SMEs in West Yorkshire
A new green accelerator programme has been launched today, 7 April 2021, by the Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network (AHSN), in a bid to support the NHS’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. The initiative – Propel@YH Net Zero – is calling for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) […]
24/7 ‘SignLive’ service for BSL users now available at Morecambe NHS Trust
A British Sign Language (BSL) system, called ‘SignLive’, is now being used at healthcare settings across the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT). A free service, SignLive connects people to qualified online BSL interpreters who can relay conversations between patients and members of staff. The trust said […]
News in brief: Barts Health launches data analytics app, care homes pilot ‘proof of vaccination’ tech, Entrepreneur Academy for innovators
Health tech news never sleeps, so there are plenty of stories to catch up on for those lucky enough to have enjoyed a long weekend. From a £100,000 digital hub in the Midlands, a mental health ‘Recovery College’ in Cumbria, and care home vaccination ‘proof’ technology, through to the launch […]
‘Headache-busting’ gadget now available as part of new NHS Medtech Funding Mandate
The NHS has announced the roll-out of gammaCore – a ‘headache-busting’ gadget that can relieve pain for patients with ‘cluster headaches’ – across the country. According to NHS England, when held against the neck the ‘small, portable devices’ deliver a low-level electric current to block pain signals. Patients can use […]
User engagement: The King’s Fund panel tackles questions on patient-centric digital during and post-pandemic
In March, independent health think tank The King’s Fund ran a digital session on ‘patient and user engagement in the delivery of virtual care’. Supported by NHS South Central and West CSU, the event featured a panel of presenters who discussed whether the acceleration of innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic […]
NHS e-Referral Service integrated into the NHS App
The NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) has been integrated into the NHS App, to allow patients to book and manage appointments easily and securely online. This additional functionality is aimed at reducing non-attendance and saving time for GPs, who can now email appointment booking details directly to patients with an NHS […]
East Lancashire Hospitals signs up for early warning technology
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has signed a deal with smart health tech provider, Alcidion, to secure early warning technology that will help detect patients who are deteriorating. The tools will help staff enhance patient safety across five hospitals in East Lancashire, including the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Burnley General […]
