Each week as part of our Health Tech Heroes series we recognise and say thank you to those in health tech making a real difference. Here in the fourth part in the series, we cover some of the amazing work this week where teams across the country have been working […]
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Virtual reality as a psychological tool highlighted in NHSX blueprint
Automated therapy treatment using virtual reality from technology company Oxford VR, has been published on the Future NHSX Collaboration Platform. Part of the NHSX ‘Virtual reality as a psychological tool’ blueprint, it details how Oxford VR’s automated virtual reality therapy has been integrated into NHS IAPT Talking Therapy services. The technology uses ‘immersive […]
18 innovators successful to support vulnerable people during COVID-19
18 innovators have been announced as winners of TechForce19, a fund to support the roll-out of tech for the elderly, vulnerable and self-isolating during COVID-19. Earlier in the week Matthew Gould, CEO of NHSX announced the programme received over 1,600 applications, each applying for funding of up to £25,000. Gould said, […]
HTN Trends Series: How The Christie responded to the COVID-19 pandemic
As part of the HTN Health Tech Trends Series, sponsored by InterSystems, we explore how The Christie NHS Foundation Trust responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article we hear from Eileen Jessop, Chief Information Officer at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The Christie initiated its business continuity plans before […]
RAF base hosts testing of Coronavirus NHS contact-tracing app
A North Yorkshire RAF base is hosting the testing of the NHS contact-tracing app that is planned to be used. The app works by using Bluetooth which is ubiquitous in all but 12% of smartphones in active use in the UK. Essentially, the app logs whenever the user is in close proximity to another […]
HTN Trends Series: Health tech leaders highlight challenges and responses during COVID-19
As part of the Health Tech Trends Series sponsored by InterSystems, HTN spoke with tech leaders from across health and care to hear about some of the challenges and how digital teams have transformed services over the past few weeks. Last week we spoke with Kelvyn Hipperson, Chief Information Officer […]
Guy’s and St Thomas’ launch 3D printing farm
A new 3D printing farm has delivered its first face shields at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS FT. The trust, in collaboration with 3D companies and enthusiasts, has produced face shields to be worn by frontline staff, using 3D printing technology. Using over 200 printers around the clock, the trust […]
NHSX updates on contact tracing app and tech fund for the vulnerable
NHSX has today announced it has received over 1,600 applications for its new tech fund to support the vulnerable during the COVID-19 outbreak and has provided a brief update on the contact tracing app it’s developing. On the 23rd of March NHSX announced a new programme to call for innovators to […]
UCL and Casualy partner for AI coronavirus research
A new partnership has been launched with AI specialist Casualy and University College London to research COVID-19. The teams will explore the identification of biomarkers and potential therapeutic agents using AI techniques to read and interpret vast sources of information. This could be from previous research into similar viruses. The technology […]
Feature: #HealthTechToShoutAbout
The health tech industry has rallied to support health and care over the past few weeks. As part of the HTN #HealthTechToShoutAbout feature series, supported by Highland Marketing, we spoke to 6 health tech suppliers to hear more about their recent work in response. Please click on an image below […]
