University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has issued a preliminary market engagement notice outlining its intent to procure an ambient voice technology solution with an estimated value of £500,000. The solution sought is expected to meet a number of requirements, including having generative AI capabilities to support clinical and operational […]
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NIHR innovation programme offers funding for preventative technologies in community care
NIHR’s Invention for Innovation Funding At the Speed of Translation (FAST) programme is offering funding between £50,000 and £100,000 over a period of six-to-twelve months for preventative technologies in the community care space. The programme is designed to support the real-world integration of tech aligned with the prevention agenda into […]
Barts Health NHS Trust shares 6-month AI pilot in handling patient complaints
Barts Health NHS Trust has highlighted efficiencies achieved through the use of AI in handling patient complaints, sharing outcomes from a six month project at Newham Hospital. AI tools in use form part of the Microsoft Copilot system, and are approved for NHS use, the trust explains. All responses are […]
Smart t-shirt piloted at Leicester to support diagnosis of breathing pattern disorders
A “smart” t-shirt is being piloted in Leicester to evaluate its usefulness in helping clinicians to diagnose breathing pattern disorders more accurately, with support from the NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme. The Anasa® system Smart Shirt, developed by wearable tech company Atride, is currently being trialled with patients at […]
Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB procures ambient scribing and reporting tool
Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB has awarded a contract worth £87,500 to Beam Up Ltd, for its ambient scribing and reporting tool. The contract, awarded as a call-off from a framework agreement, is set to run for one year, ending in March 2027. The solution, Magic Notes, is an […]
US Department of Health and Human Services launches $4million national competition for innovations in living kidney donation
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a $4million national competition to support innovation in living kidney donation, making a simultaneous commitment to promoting data standardisation and health information technology improvements in kidney care. The KidneyX Empower Challenge is seeking solutions offering improvements in public awareness, […]
NHS England publishes £37million and £19million future opportunities for digital delivery partners
NHS England has published two pipeline notices indicating upcoming opportunities for digital delivery partners to support its urgent and emergency care agenda, and to provide DevOps services for NHS England Directorates. The first notice, which seeks a digital delivery partner to provide DevOps services into a variety of NHS Directorates, […]
Wye Valley highlights upcoming EPR re-procurement, FDP, ambient voice in five-year plan
Wye Valley NHS Trust has shared a series of digital updates and priorities during its April board meeting, highlighting upcoming EPR and patient portal procurements, expanded use of the Federated Data Platform, and ongoing adoption of AI and ambient voice technology. “Wye Valley’s journey from digital immaturity to maturity has […]
Voice therapy app improving outcomes for Parkinson’s patients at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton
A new voice therapy app is reportedly helping to improve outcomes for patients with Parkinson’s Disease at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Speech Therapy Parkinson’s team, based out of Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, has introduced the app to support patients in accessing […]
Tees, Esk and Wear Talking Therapies improvement challenge highlights steps to improve uptake of digital
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has reported on findings from a 100-day improvement challenge with the trust’s Talking Therapies service and NHS Impact, which looked to help those aged 65 and over gain confidence with using online tools and digitally enabled therapies. More than 240 people took […]
