The Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill has been published, introducing regulation for companies providing IT and cyber services to the NHS “for the first time”, including reporting duties around cyber incidents and requirements for cyber mitigation plans. Given the trusted access these companies hold to critical […]
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Cambridge University Hospitals on ambient AI, command centre, digital front door, eHospital
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has shared progress toward its aim of becoming “the most innovation-friendly trust in the country”, highlighting work around ambient AI, its digital front door, and eHospital. As part of establishing an “enabling environment” for innovation, the trust has deployed a secure Microsoft Azure cloud […]
First eight trusts to be assessed for advanced foundation trust programme
The first eight trusts to be assessed under the Advanced Foundation Trust Programme have been named, with their performance against priority areas of leadership, quality, and financial sustainability to determine whether they will be given greater autonomy and financial freedoms. Those granted Advanced Foundation Trust status will also be given […]
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership sets out five-year plan for digital, future EPR, and ambient AI
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust’s latest five-year digital strategy has outlined ambitions around AI, cybersecurity, digital training, and patient-facing technologies, along with harnessing available data for business intelligence and transforming care. Celebrating improvements from the trust’s 2022 digital strategy including “significantly improved” network connectivity, a major upgrade […]
Somerset ICB launches health data survey to help inform development of linked data platform
Somerset ICB has launched a survey in collaboration with Healthwatch Somerset, aiming to collect feedback from local residents on the use of their health data to inform the development of the Somerset Linked Data Platform. Submissions will support the ICB in the Linked Data Platform’s development, with the aim of […]
UK Government shares pilot programmes for remote monitoring from Sheffield, Portsmouth and Leeds Hospitals
The UK government has shared a prediction that remote monitoring will soon free up half a million appointments per year, offering insights into pilot programmes across the country, including a government-funded trial led by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and the University of Sheffield to test the benefits of remote monitoring for […]
EPR go-live at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched its electronic patient record, named “Archie” in honour of surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe. The trust awarded the EPR contract, worth an estimated £10,631,245.25, in 2024 to Insight Direct, subcontracting services to Altera Digital Health. Implementation work began last year, with core elements […]
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust awards EDMS contract to Civica
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has chosen Civica to provide an electronic document management (EDMS) system, awarding the software company £787,000 as part of the contract. The trust aims to use Civica’s solution to improve document and information access while also complying with the latest NHS information governance standards. It […]
Kent and Medway ICB publishes digital and data strategy focusing on personalised services, prevention and interoperable systems
Kent and Medway ICB’s Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) strategy for 2025 – 2029 has been published, sharing intentions to personalise services, focus on prevention, promote interoperable systems, and use data-enabled strategic commissioning to target needs and allocate system resources. Setting out the system’s current state, the board refers to […]
Future of Frimley and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICBs as Thames Valley ICB Partners
A collaboration agreement between Frimley and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) ICBs has set out the future of their partnership cluster as “Thames Valley ICB Partners”. As well as outlining arrangements for joint commissioning and other shared functions, the agreement offers insight into data sharing requirements and IT interoperability. […]
