Last month we caught up with Clinical Entrepreneur Philip Alton. He’s the founder of two early stage health tech startups Senti and Lister. During our catch-up we discussed some of the challenges he has faced, and the learnings and advice he has for those developing innovations with a view to selling […]
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Video: Paul Charnley, Director of IT and Information, Wirral University Teaching Hospital
In January, as part of HTN Digital Week, we heard from Paul Charnley, Director of IT and Information at Wirral University Teaching Hospital on population health management in the Wirral region. In this webinar Paul discusses the journey and experience that the Wirral team have been on as they have worked to […]
Trusts adopt COVID-19 impact assessment tool and new mental health module launched
The COVID-19 impact assessment tool launched just 2 weeks ago has been utilised by trusts across the country to support live hospital planning and demand assessment. The company behind the tool, Draper & Dash, developed the system to allow trusts to view and analyse national Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) data, […]
NHS teams-up with tech giants for live COVID-19 data dashboard
NHS England and Improvement and NHSX have teamed up with tech giants to consolidate key data sets to inform COVID-19 decision making. The group is to develop a data platform and dashboard that will provide organisations with secure, reliable and timely data to make informed, effective decisions. The data will […]
Hancock and Johnson test positive for COVID-19
Matt Hancock in the past few minutes has announced he has tested positive for COVID-19, following a recent test. It follows today the news that Boris Johnson has also tested positive. Both said their symptoms are mild. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care was advised to take […]
Health Tech Heroes announced
Last night there was an emotional tribute with people around the UK taking part in a “Clap for Carers” act to say thank you to the NHS and care workers dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. During the week millions have also taken to social media to say thank you and hundreds […]
Webinar Summary: Lawful and secure patient data sharing
Yesterday through a live webinar, Michael Abtar, CEO of IG Smart Ltd delivered an insightful presentation focusing on lawful and secure patient data sharing. IG Smart is a data protection and privacy consultancy with extensive experience of working with healthcare and healthcare technology clients. Their services include helping clients with GDPR, […]
Feature Part Two: How tech is supporting the COVID-19 crisis
As part of our continued coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak, in this part two feature we take a look at some of the innovative health tech companies that are supporting the NHS, patients and staff alike in the current crisis. In this feature series supported by Highland Marketing, we hear […]
Cera Care to create 10,000 new jobs
Cera Care, a technology enabled home care company has announced it plans to create 10,000 new jobs, adding to its current 2,000 employees. The technology-enabled home care provider uses digital and data analytics to improve elderly care services. Through the app the company would previously deliver over 10,000 visits per […]
Health Education England launches COVID-19 e-learning programme
UK health and care workforce have been given free open access to an e-learning programme on COVID-19 developed by Health Education England. The pandemic has spurred the creation of the programme which will be given to all those working in the NHS, the independent sector and social care. Including in […]
