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VR app by Xploro joins US pediatrics collaboration project
Xploro, a developer of apps that help children deal with anxiety around serious illness, has been accepted onto a global health programme that helps hospitals collaborate with tech companies. Over 300 innovators reportedly entered the programme, KidsX Accelerator, before the list was trimmed down to 13. Xploro is the only […]
Burdett Trust for Nursing announces major grant programme for digital health
The Burdett Trust for Nursing has announced that its next major grant programme will focus on digital health, with nurse-led projects at the forefront. The grants for the 2022 Digital Health Grant Programme will reportedly include professional training and cover three ‘areas of digital health innovation’: Data and analytics to […]
Ampersand Health launches digital therapeutic for inflammatory arthritis
Ampersand Health, a social purpose company that provides expertise in digital therapeutics for long-term inflammatory conditions, has announced the launch of a new app to help people who are living with inflammatory arthritis. The app, entitled My Arthritis DTx, is designed to help patients self-manage their condition and exercise their […]
NHS England and Little Journey app to create coronavirus videos for children
Little Journey, a virtual reality app designed to ‘reduce perioperative anxiety for children and families’, has linked up with NHS England to make educational videos for kids about coronavirus. The videos will be created with children aged eight and above in mind, with the company putting out a call on […]
NHSX launches health innovation and analytics internship scheme
The NHSX Analytics Unit has launched a PhD internship scheme. The programme focuses on the areas of innovation and analytics in health, aiming to ‘connect NHS real data with academic thought and research’ and allow ‘insights to be acted upon in a real-life setting’. It’s open to PhD students working […]
HTN Now Awards 2021: Finalists revealed
HTN is delighted to announce the finalists for the HTN Now Awards 2021. The HTN Now Awards 2021, sponsored by CCube Solutions, share and celebrate innovations, teams and health tech suppliers that have made a difference through the past 12 months. The awards provide a platform to share these innovations […]
Northern Care Alliance reports positive feedback on virtual ward for COVID-19
The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) NHS Group has reported positive feedback on its use of a virtual ward for COVID-19 patients. The NCA and University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust are using the remote monitoring solution known as Florence, or ‘Flo’, to support safe patient discharge post-COVID 19 admission. […]
Acquisitions news: ClearCourse buys PPM Software, Civica makes market move
ClearCourse Partnership LLP has announced its acquisition of PPM Software, a provider of healthcare practice management software. Derbyshire-based PPM provides its software solution to Nuffield Health, Spire Healthcare, BMI Healthcare and The Harley Street Breast Clinic. Its focus is on providing a platform for private practice management, which includes automating […]
Perfect Ward hits 500,000 quality inspections
Perfect Ward, an app designed to make healthcare quality inspections quicker and easier, has reached a milestone of 500,000 inspections completed by health professionals. The app is now used by 25,000 nurses and care workers to conduct inspections to support quality improvements. Vanessa Smith, Executive Director of Nursing at South London […]
