Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has opened a procurement valued up to £400k for a fully managed digital MSK service, to offer a “complete alternative” to traditional community physio pathways. The solution is to incorporate 24/7 digital triage and remote treatment, according to the trust, to deliver personalised, preventative, and […]
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Digital strategy from Lewisham and Greenwich highlights plans for 2027 EPR go-live, AVT, and patient tech
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has published its digital strategy to 2031, highlighting plans for an EPR go-live in 2027, the roll out of ambient voice technology, AI-assisted diagnosis, and automation. Over the last five years, significant upgrades have been made to core network infrastructure, along with investments in cyber […]
Pathology tech developed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals set for international deployment
Pathology tech developed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is set to be deployed internationally to support the adoption of AI-enabled pathology for cancer diagnostics, following a commercial agreement with Epredia. TANGO, the tool developed by LTH’s National Pathology Imaging Co-operative, is said to support digital pathology and AI in […]
Kent Community Health tests approaches to neighbourhood health
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has highlighted how it is testing new approaches to neighbourhood health, sharing progress and findings from pioneer sites, covering reactive, proactive and preventative care. The first pilot approach for reactive care is taking place in Folkestone, Hythe and Rural PCN, where a new neighbourhood […]
Mid Cheshire Hospitals outlines four domains for AI deployment to 2033
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched its seven-year digital and data strategic plan to 2033, with a key focus across four domains for the deployment of AI, covering clinical, operational, workforce, and patients, with each domain represented across five stages through the strategy. On the initial stage of […]
Manchester University NHS FT EPR expansion, digital and data academy, new data analytics platform
The board of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has updated on the expansion of its Hive EPR across local care organisations, the introduction of a digital and data academy, and the launch of a new secure data analytics platform. The EPR expansion represents a move toward a single, unified […]
Bristol NHS FT launches AI search and website built on open-source digital platform
The newly-formed Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, created from a merger of North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, has launched its new website, built on the LocalNHS Drupal open-source digital platform. LocalNHS Drupal is said to build on the success of being in use […]
Investigation launches into use of ambient voice technology in hospitals
The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has launched an investigation into the use of ambient voice technology (AVT) in hospitals, following engagement with stakeholders including representatives from national bodies that highlighted potential safety issues. “Intelligence gathered found that adoption of AVT is accelerating while the safety implications are not […]
Modern service framework for cardiovascular disease outlines digital vision, apps and AI
The modern service framework for cardiovascular disease has placed an emphasis on digital apps and AI-driven analysis in the future of cardiovascular disease management, with an ambition to reduce premature deaths from heart disease and stroke by a quarter within a decade. “This is not another strategy that sits on […]
Bedfordshire Hospitals explores future EPR options and notes progress with cyber posture
The board of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has shared “significant progress on strengthening its cyber posture and infrastructure resilience”, noting work to explore future EPR options, AI-enabled transformation, and data-driven improvement. On cyber security, the trust highlights the reduction of unsupported operating systems, along with clearly mapping risks to […]
