The deadline for entering the Health Tech Awards 2019 is getting close. Highland Marketing, which is sponsoring the #HealthTechToShoutAbout category this year, asked Dr Graham Evans, its chief information and technology officer and the chief digital officer for the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System, why it entered […]
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North Health Science Alliance and Canadian Alliance partner
The Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian healthy ageing experts to drive knowledge exchange, innovation and support research collaboration between Canada and the North of England. This MOU brings together a range of Canadian organisations with a group of member institutions and stakeholders […]
UK healthtech startup raises £1.1 million for AI-powered disease diagnosis
UK healthtech startup Feebris has announced a successful seed investment raise of £1.1 million. The funding enables the company to continue its innovation in AI for precision diagnosis of respiratory conditions in elderly patients in the UK and young children in India. The company founded by Elina Naydenova and Adam Bacon […]
Feature: Improving practice management with data and insight
By Medesk, a provider of cloud-based practice management software. The first point of contact between patients and clinics is more than ever somewhere on the internet. Patients search for clinics using booking directories and aggregators, and they choose doctors based on social media reviews. What’s more, patients are increasingly likely […]
Highland Marketing supports Health Tech Awards 2019
Highland Marketing is supporting the Health Tech Awards 2019 by becoming one of its lead sponsors. The dedicated health tech agency will pick the winner of the inaugural #HealthTechToShoutAbout category from the top projects entered into the rapidly-growing industry awards run by the Health Tech Newspaper. The choice will be […]
Final cohort selected for Digital Health Accelerator Programme
Propel@YH has announced the six start-ups to participate in its inaugural digital health accelerator programme. The Leeds-based programme is commissioned by the Yorkshire & Humber AHSN (Academic Health Science Network) in partnership with mHabitat, an NHS-owned specialist and expert in the application of digital to health and care. This programme’s […]
UKCloud adds new cyber security tool
UKCloud is to embed a new cyber security tool into their platform offering. The tool, CyberScore, will mean their customers have a better view and understanding of cyber security risks, from the tool automatically scanning for vulnerability data, and converting into risk management reports. The company said the tool will provide […]
New 24/7 text message helpline launched to support those in crisis
A critical new 24/7 text helpline has launched this week. The free text messaging helpline is a private, silent and trusted way, for those experiencing mental health challenges to find a safe space to seek help and support. Powered by a team of trained volunteers, Shout has already quietly enlisted and […]
NHS Digital agrees deal for discounted cloud services
NHS Digital has announced its reached an agreement to provide VWware Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to NHS organisations at a discount. The move is hoped to support trusts and CCGs move to cloud-first data centres and away from traditional costly local network storage. NHS Digital has already began […]
PRSB publishes new guidance to enable sharing of medicines and prescription information
The Professional Record Standards Body has this week published new guidance to enable the digital sharing of medications information between care settings. The guidance has been produced in collaboration with NHS Endgland and NHS Digital to produce clear information to follow for recording and sharing standardised computer-readable information between hospital, […]
