NHS Digital has published numbers on the uptake of Microsoft Teams since we reported on 18th March the platform would be made available for free for three months. Over 15 million messages have been sent in this time, and now almost half a million messages are being sent each day. […]
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Contact tracing trialled at three health boards
A pilot has been launched this week to test contact tracing technology at three health boards. The software will be tested in NHS Fife, NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Highland. The pilot is expected to last two weeks, with the expected roll-out to all health boards by the end of May. […]
Interview Series: Suzy Foster, CEO, EMIS Health
In our latest interview in the series we spoke with Suzy Foster, CEO of EMIS Health to find out how the company has responded over the past few weeks and what is coming up for the company over the next 12 months. Can you tell me about yourself and your […]
DigitalHealth.London Accelerator opens for applications
Applications are now open for health tech starts up to apply to participate in the latest London Accelerator Programme. Now in its fifth year, the Accelerator programme supports high potential innovators connect with industry, with an aim to speed-up adoption across London’s NHS. HTN spoke with Sara Nelson, Programme Director […]
Babylon offers £69 COVID-19 antibody test
Babylon Health has launched a new offering to test anyone in the UK for COVID-19 antibodies. The test doesn’t tell you if you’re currently infected with coronavirus, but allows you to have a lab-based test to understand whether you have or not previously been infected. The company is offering the test […]
Health Tech Heroes part five
In the final edition of our Health Tech Heroes series we recognise and say thank you to those in health tech making a real difference. Here we highlight the work of teams from across the country who have been working around the clock to deliver technology at pace to support health […]
HTN Digital Week: 3 live webinars not to miss
HTN Digital Week is now only one month away. The week provides an opportunity to share and collaborate on healthcare technology with professionals from across the country. During the week we will bring you over 25 live webinars and the HTN team will be live presenting the Health Tech Leaders […]
AI test detects early signs of glaucoma progression
A sponsored clinical trial from University College London has suggested a new test using artificial intelligence can detect very early signs of glaucoma progression, up to 18 months earlier. The technology, supported by an artificial intelligence algorithm, could be used in detection and diagnostics, according to the Wellcome-funded study published […]
Genomics study launched into patients infected with coronavirus
Thousands of severely ill patients infected with coronavirus will have their genetic code studied, following a new study launched. A partnership between Genomics England and the GenOMICC consortium, Illumina and the NHS will study a person’s genetic code to help scientists understand whether a person’s genetics influences how susceptible they […]
Greater Manchester Mental Health introduces algorithm to support service users and staff
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT has introduced a new algorithm to help identify services users most likely to require crisis services. The IM&T and R&I departments at the trust have been working with Otsuka Health Solutions to implement a risk of crisis algorithm to help predict service users who may […]
