James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to rollout Allocate’s erostering technology. The trust went live with the e-rostering software for its nursing workforce in 2010, and is now to be rolled out to its 320 doctors and medical staff to cover 12 departments. The first staff […]
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NHS Digital appoints new Chief Information Security Officer
NHS Digital has appointed Pete Rose as new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Deputy CEO. Pete Rose, currently at the Home Office as director of enterprise services and deputy chief digital, data and technology officer will join NHS Digital on 4th May 2020. He will be responsible for running all […]
Industry View Part Two: Better tech is not a ‘nice to have’ but vital to have for the NHS
In this, part two of our feature sponsored by CCube Solutions we asked industry experts for their opinion, reaction and comments on some of the key themes following a speech delivered last week by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock. In the speech Hancock said “better tech is not a ‘nice […]
NHS Digital set for real time exemption checking national roll-out
NHS Digital has announced a real time exemption checking system is to be rolled-out nationally. The system enables pharmacies to immediately check in real time if a patient is eligible for free prescriptions. Alison O’Brien, Head of Exemption Checking Services, NHS Business Services Authority “Customers and pharmacists have told us they […]
Specialist health tech agency sponsors #HealthTechToShoutAbout category for the second year
HTN is pleased to welcome Highland Marketing, the specialist health tech agency, as the #HealthTechToShoutAbout category sponsor in the Health Tech Awards 2020, for the second year. The innovative Health Tech Awards 2020, now in the fourth year, celebrate great technology and innovation making a difference across health and care. Each […]
Clanwilliam Group acquires KM Medical Software
Clanwilliam Group has made its first acquisition of the year by adding Irish based KM Medical Software to its portfolio. The company provides EMR and clinical outcome software for Surgeons, Physiotherapists and other specialists, as well as software used in a range of specialities such as orthopaedics, gynaecology and neurology. The company […]
Industry View: Better tech is not a ‘nice to have’ but vital to have for the NHS
In a speech delivered last week Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock said “better tech is not a ‘nice to have’ but vital to have for the NHS”. He spoke about the importance of people, standards, leadership, culture and scalability in order to achieve digital transformation across health and care. In this […]
Health Foundation launches new programme to ensure data and tech impact positively
The Health Foundation has announced a new programme to explore the impact of data analytics and technology on health and care in the UK. The plans aim to tackle real world problems that affect people’s health and will further develop understanding of the role that technology and data is increasingly playing […]
NHSX to embed staff in NHS trusts
NHSX the organisation leading on digital transformation for the NHS and social care is looking to embed NHSX people in NHS trusts. The move aims to help the organisation understand how best to support the frontline in buying and building health tech. Iain O’Neil, Acting Digital Transformation Director, NHSX said”If […]
Case Study: NHS Trust saves hundreds of hours with latest mortality platform and dashboard
Draper & Dash have worked in partnership with NHS trusts, to develop and release a Clinical Outcome Review System (CORS) platform to bring a digital answer to the very manual and resource heavy mortality review processes. The CORS system encompasses recommendations from the Learning from Death initiative, as well as […]
