The newly formed tech unit, NHSX will be assuming responsibility of the sharing of NHS patient data with industry. In a new guidance document published on 15th July, it sets out defining principles for data-sharing agreements and provides new guidance for the use of data sharing for commercial purposes. The […]
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Matthew Gould praises Great North Care Record for data sharing
Matthew Gould, Chief Executive Designate of the newly formed NHSX officially opened the new home of the Great North Care Record. Set up over three years ago, the Great North Care Record is a new way of sharing patient information electronically across the North East and North Cumbria to improve treatment […]
Balancing clinical work with a digital health startup
Digital Innovation in health has become a priority for the NHS and health institutions worldwide. And whilst innovation in this space is happening, it’s often felt that it’s at a slower pace than in other industries. One of the biggest blockers of digital innovation across the UK health industry is […]
Former National Medical Director joins messaging app company
Former National Medical Director of NHS England, Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, and former EMIS and Capita executive, Kevin McDonnell, have joined the company behind Medic Bleep, a secure messaging app for healthcare professionals. Professor Sir Bruce Keogh will be joining Medic Creations in an advisory capacity. He is one of […]
HTN Industry View: Delivering the NHSX mission
July marked the official launch of NHSX, a new organisation to oversee digital, data and technology. The organisation recently set its mission to reduce the burden on clinicians and staff, so they can focus on patients, giving people the tools to access information, improve productivity and ensure clinical information can be safely accessed, […]
London North West launches new sepsis video
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust has launched a new video for parents who attend A&E with their children with a fever or suspected infections. Upon discharge the hospital is showing parents a video on sepsis before being discharged to help create awareness around the possible danger signs. Northwick […]
Health Tech Trends Poll: Will your organisation be paperless by 2020?
[interaction id=”5cfe2fa6da580f8c986a126a”] (Note: you may need to close an advert before accessing the poll question above) Earlier in the year HTN launched the 2019 Health Tech Trends Survey sponsored by InterSystems. You can enter the survey at any point up until the end of July and for every survey completed […]
NHSX, as of today, is official
Today marks the launch of NHSX, a newly formed organisation to oversee digital, data and technology. Matthew Gould, Chief Executive, NHSX “As of today NHSX is official, with our mission to get staff and citizens the technology they need. I’ve never felt as excited to do a job before. If […]
DigitalHealth.London launches Digital Health Call
DigitalHealth.London has launched a Digital Health Call with RYSE Asset Management LLP for early-stage companies to apply for £250k – £5m to grow their businesses The second RYSE Digital Health Call has now opened and is inviting applications from early stage companies that are seeking funding to grow their businesses. […]
Bradford Teaching Hospitals creates new Head of Clinical Artificial Intelligence role
Bradford Teaching Hospitals has created a new role tasked with taking AI innovations from the labs to wards. Consultant in Critical Care and Anaesthesia, Dr Tom Lawton has taken up the new role of Head of Clinical Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Lawton is tasked with […]
