Innovate UK has awarded RIVIAM £48,450 in funding to support further development of its new social prescribing platform. The platform is currently being used in Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES) by Virgin Care, BaNES Council and third sector organisations, including Age UK BaNES, Citizens Advice BaNES and Bath Mind. […]
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PHE publishes new data tool looking at the wider impacts of COVID-19 on health
Public Health England has published a new data tool looking at the wider impacts of COVID-19 on health. The tool focuses on a range of topics from alcohol consumption to physical activity and mental wellbeing. The data highlights how lives and habits have changed during the pandemic. The resource was […]
COVID-19 test results now visible in GP systems
NHS Digital has announced that COVID-19 test results are now being automatically sent to GP systems. It applies to all tests booked using nhs.uk/coronavirus or gov.uk portals for tests carried out at testing centres or with at-home testing kits. The service is using EMIS Health’s Keystone product to deliver the […]
DXC to sell healthcare business to Dedalus Group for £413m
Dedalus Group, an Italy-based healthcare software provider, has announced that it has reached a binding agreement for the acquisition of the healthcare division of DXC Technology. Founded in Florence in 1982, Dedalus Group is a leading healthcare and diagnostic software provider, employing over 5,500 people. Dedalus Group is 75% owned by […]
Epipole secures £1.5 million investment
A video retinal imaging device, from Epipole, has raised £1.5 million in funding to market its solution. The patented technology enables clinicians to scan the retina using real-time video and then extract high quality images for further examination. The small, hand held device, is said to be ideal for diseases such […]
HTN and NHSX Blueprinting Team partner
HTN is pleased to announce we will be collaborating with the NHSX Blueprinting Team as part of the HTN Awards 2020, sponsored by CCube Solutions. The awards, now in the fourth year, help to share, recognise and highlight projects, teams, innovations and partnerships from across health and care that have […]
NHS COVID-19 vaccine research registry launches
A new NHS service has been launched today to enable people to sign up to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials. The service allows people to sign up to inform researchers they are happy to be contacted to take part in these studies. Researchers have opened the call seeking people from […]
Bupa Cromwell Hospital adopts Visionable
Bupa Cromwell Hospital has adopted video collaboration technology from Visionable to support its UK and international patients. It was introduced by the hospital at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to continue to deliver healthcare services safely, and to enable consultants to discuss patient cases as part of virtual multidisciplinary […]
Royal Wolverhampton implements tool to predict use of PPE
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has utilised technology from TeleTracking to report on, measure and predict Personal Protective Equipment numbers. The tool allowed the trust to measure the amount of PPE needed day-by-day and week-by-week by front-line staff. It mapped data on the use of PPE, with NHS guidance and modelled it […]
Sheffield Children’s to trial digital patient hub
Sheffield Children’s NHS FT is due to trial a digital portal for young patients and their parents, using technology from Netcall. The trust will introduce a new ‘Patient Hub’ in an effort to ease the pressures of appointment management. Parents will be able to confirm, rebook or cancel hospital outpatient appointments, providing […]
