5 health tech start ups have raised a total of £4.5 million to accelerate adoption across health and care. The start ups include LiveSmart, Knok Healthcare, Log My Care, Firza, and MediShout to receive the funding. The funding has been awarded following successful applications to the RYSE digital health funding programme. […]
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Superdrug launches virtual psychology clinic
Superdrug, the national health and beauty retailer, has partnered with My Online Therapy a virtual psychology clinic. The company said the move comes in response to people’s mental health concerns over lockdown easing. My Online Therapy, one of the UK’s first virtual psychology clinics, will be working with Superdrug to increase awareness and […]
Health Tech Leaders Awards 2020 meet the winners
As part of HTN Digital Week we held the Health Tech Leaders Awards 2020, sponsored by CCube Solutions, to recognise the great work of teams that have made a difference to health and care through technology, partnerships and innovation. Vijay Magon, CEO of CCube Solutions said “I would like to […]
Video: Henrietta Mbeah-Bankas, Health Education England discusses digital literacy, digital capabilities and engagement
On day three of HTN Digital Week we were delighted to be joined by Henrietta Mbeah-Bankas, Head of Blended Learning and Digital Literacy Workstream Lead at Health Education England. Henrietta took us through building a digitally literate workforce, how to develop capabilities in digital literacy, engagement and what works. “HEE in 2018 […]
Feature: exploring benchmarking in healthcare
As part of the HTN Data and Analytics Channel, we spoke with Geoff Bick from Civil Eyes Research. The company uses a range of healthcare datasets to provide information to hospitals, clinicians and managers about clinical performance, quality, efficiency and productivity with the aim of helping to achieve improvements in […]
Oxford University Hospitals introduces motorsport tech during COVID-19
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a new type of aerosol shield designed by motor racing engineers. The ‘Oxford Box’ is being used on COVID-19 wards to improve the treatment of COVID-19 patients and improve the safety for clinical staff. Designed to keep frontline staff safe during the intubation […]
NHS Resolution appoints first CIO
NHS Resolution, an arm’s-length body of the Department of Health and Social Care, has appointed its first Chief Information Officer. Following 26 years at Accenture, Niamh McKenna has been appointed NHS Resolution’s CIO. The organisation provides expertise to the NHS on resolving concerns and disputes fairly, sharing learning for improvement and preserving […]
Research indicates digital mental health interventions long-term impact
A new research study undertaken by SilverCloud Health, with the School of Psychology at Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and health economics analysis from the University of Sheffield has suggested treating anxiety and depression with digital mental health therapy has a significant and long-term benefit for recovery. The study, published […]
NHSX launches national patient video library
As part of the NHSX COVID-19 response, a national video library has been launched in collaboration with healthcare video provider, Health and Care Innovations. The videos have been developed with NHS clinicians to work within care pathways to help patients; to help support a reduction in length of appointments, and […]
4 health tech projects awarded £50k through Health Innovation Manchester Momentum Fund
4 health tech projects will receive a share of £200,000 to support the COVID-19 response across Greater Manchester. Through the Health Innovation Manchester Momentum Fund the technologies will support priority areas in response to the pandemic. The fund focused on two themes, Urgent and Emergency Care and Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, nutrition or […]
