The Scottish Government has announced 10 new projects as part of their CivTech Accelerator programme. CivTech was set up in 2016 and has since delivered three years of support for innovations. The 14 companies joined the Accelerator programme last month to tackle 10 challenges listed below. Derek Mackay, Economy Secretary said “I […]
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Feature: 7 examples of tech making a difference across health and care
As part of the HTN Health Tech Trends Series, we researched a variety of health tech projects making a difference across health and care and have included the projects and learnings in this article. [8 minute read] Southampton digitises ward rounds University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust inhouse team has […]
Cerner picks AWS as its preferred cloud and machine learning provider
At the 2019 Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent in Las Vegas, Cerner CEO and Chairman of the Board Brent Shafer announced the corporations plans with Amazon Web Services. Cerner has selected AWS as its preferred cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) provider. Shafer said to the audience “For […]
London charity picks PatientSource
A London based charity, The Brandon Centre has chosen PatientSource for its electronic patient record. The software will enable the charity to move away from paper and digitise the delivery of its sexual health, mental health, healthy living and parenting services. The charity will be the first customer for PatientSource in […]
Could a robot be your next personal trainer?
Researchers at Bristol Robotics Laboratory have created the world’s first socially intelligent robotic personal trainer to guide people through exercise programmes. The robot can provide motivational voice prompts and guide you through a regime, such as on a treadmill. It’s personalised based on data such as heart rate, speed, personality, mood […]
CUH eHospital publishes digital transformation journey
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS FT has published a case study to outline its digital transformation over recent years. The trust is one of the 17 Global Digital Exemplars and is duty bound to share its learning and experiences through the creation of blueprints to enable other trusts to follow in their footsteps […]
Docobo delivers for Kent Community Health
Kent Community Health Foundation Trust and Telehealth provider Docobo have announced great results following a pilot project which involves closely monitoring the long term conditions of care home residents. The telehealth pilot started at the beginning of June and aims to reduce hospital admissions, 999 calls, 111 calls and GP contact […]
Home urine test for prostate cancer could revolutionise diagnosis
A urine test created by scientists from the University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital could mean urine tests for prostate cancer could be performed at home. The study shows how the ‘PUR’ test (Prostate Urine Risk) could be performed on samples collected at home, so […]
East Kent Hospitals embraces AI for eye health
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is embracing artificial intelligence so patients can now have their eye health monitored by a computer. Doctors at the Trust worked with the University of Kent to develop the AI software that can detect signs of eye disease. The machine-based method compares new […]
Barts Health plans £7.6m IT infrastructure developments
Barts Health NHS Trust is to invest £7.6 million to move its IT networks onto the cloud and develop its IT infrastructure, following a series of approved loans announced in October. In October the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock announced £184 million in funding to modernise hospitals, of which Barts Health […]
