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 […]
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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 […]
Children’s Hospice offers virtual reality to help families see inside
A Children’s Hospice in Worcestershire is providing a new 360 degree virtual tour to help families see what it’s like. The technology is helping families see what it is really like in the Hospice and has helped to alleviate any potential worries. The Acorns Children’s Hospice, Worcestershire Health and Care […]
Health Tech Trends Survey: Machine Learning in Healthcare
In the latest report in the HTN Health Tech Trends Series sponsored by InterSystems, we asked healthcare professionals about machine learning. There were two striking details which emerged from this particular survey question; firstly, inline with our survey article from last week, where respondents overwhelmingly thought positively about the potential […]
Hillrom introduces 10 year costing model
Hillrom, a medical technologies provider for healthcare, has introduced the first full 10-year set costing model programme. The company provides hospital beds, patient lifts, and non-invasive therapeutic products to health and care providers and has now introduced a 10 year guarantee for the first time for its successful HR 900 bed system. […]
National NHSX CIO post launched
NHSX is seeking a national CIO to help deliver on its five missions. The role will be a core member of the organisation’s senior leadership team and will work directly with the Chief Executive and CCIO. The post-holder will also help the clinical team in scoping designing and delivering new programs […]
Podcast: Addressing clinical variation and the clinician landscape
A new podcast series from Healthcare Analytics provider Draper and Dash has this week published its ninth episode. The new episode sees CEO Orlando Agrippa speak with guest Steve Lash, Medical Director of Optegra. The series explores thoughts around healthcare challenges in the past and present, while continuing to answer the question of […]
Help shape the innovative Health Tech Awards 2020
The innovative Health Tech Awards help share and celebrate great work across health and care. Following another successful year of awards where we celebrated projects really making a difference, we are busy planning the 2020 awards! To find out more and meet the 2019 winners, please click here. We want […]
