Today we are delighted to launch the HTN Summit 2020, two days of digital events to share experiences and learnings, and to collaborate with peers across the country. The live sessions will cover a range of topics that include developing digital literacies, the nursing role within health tech, health tech […]
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Yorkshire and Humber health tech accelerator programme opens
A health tech accelerator to support innovators navigate the NHS in the Yorkshire and Humber region has opened for applications. The Propel@YH programme now in its second year, is aimed at start-ups that have developed innovations or products to support responses to COVID-19. It provides 10 start ups with a six-month support […]
Northern Health Science Alliance calls on the Government to invest in local data sharing
A group of health data experts set up by the Northern Health Science Alliance is calling on the Government to invest in local data sharing to help the recovery from COVID-19 and prepare for future pandemics. The Connected Health Cities (CHC) project in the North of England is calling for investment […]
Leeds City Digital Team supports third sector go digital
The Leeds City Digital Team has supported third sector voluntary, community, charity and social enterprise organisations with grants of up to £1000 to digitise services during the COVID-19 pandemic. A special digital grants fund has helped the organisations across the city continue to deliver services, with support from the Leeds […]
The Health Foundation announces Networked Data Lab
The Health Foundation has announced five partner organisations have joined its Networked Data Lab, a national network of healthcare data and analytics experts. The network brings together teams from across the country to develop a deeper understanding of the factors affecting people’s health in the UK. It will focus on […]
Cardiff Council adopts wearable tech to prevent falls
Cardiff Council has adopted a wearable solution for residents from HAS Technology, as part of their telecare response service. The wearable solution helps to identify certain health risks early on, to put preventative measures in place for its community and residents. The product, ARMED (Advanced Risk Modelling for Early Detection) uses […]
AI could predict risk of lung cancer coming back
A research team of computer scientists and pathologists have trained an artificial intelligence tool to help determine which patients with lung cancer have a higher risk of their disease coming back after treatment. The study is part of Cancer Research UK’s TRACERx study, a £14 million, 9-year programme. The research is in its […]
NHS Wales Health Board to launch virtual assistant
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has launched its Welsh and English-speaking virtual assistant called CERi, developed using IBM’s Watson Assistant. The Health Board has worked with IBM and Meridian IT to develop the virtual assistant to support patients, healthcare workers and the general public by answering questions and to […]
Sheffield Children’s research project explores tele-consultations
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has researched the use of telephone and video consultations with 4,418 patients and staff. The research project aimed to help improve video consultations and analyse patient and staff responses to the new ways of working during the pandemic. At first the trust introduced phone calls […]
Video: Dr Pauline Whelan discusses developing digital mental health platforms
On day three of HTN Digital Week in June we were delighted to be joined by Dr Pauline Whelan from Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Whelan presented a session focusing on developing digital (mental) health platforms with children and young people. Pauline took us through the importance of […]
