NHS England has announced plans to re-procure its national digital weight management programme, with a value of up to £42 million across three service levels. The service, aimed at supporting adults living with obesity, will provide digital support for self-management, online coaching, and targeted support offerings to reach those who “do not routinely […]
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Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL develop AI tool to predict eye damage from autoimmune drug
Teams from Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the University College London Institute of Ophthalmology have developed an AI tool capable of predicting patients at risk of developing retinopathy, following use of a common autoimmune medication, said to be widely prescribed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other autoimmune conditions. […]
NHS England issues guidance for trust boards on assessing capability including digital plans and system wide transformation
NHS England has launched guidance for trust boards on assessing provider capability, intended to inform a self-assessment, with an emphasis on digital maturity and plans, and data capabilities. It sets out six areas to be assessed on an annual basis, along with associated indicative evidence, covering: strategy, leadership, and planning; […]
HTN launches WhatsApp channel; keep in touch with the latest health tech news
HTN is pleased to announce that we’ve launched our very own WhatsApp channel [join here]! Followers can directly access all the latest updates on digital transformation and innovation across healthcare through their smartphones. To keep you up-to-date, we’ll be sharing news on the following topics: AI in healthcare EPRs and […]
Irish government’s next phase of healthcare transformation: national shared care record, virtual wards, AI, automation, HSE App
The Irish government has published a report entitled “The Path to Universal Healthcare: Sláintecare & Programme for Government 2025+” (SC2025+), presenting its roadmap toward a high-quality universal healthcare system. It shares progress and priorities for 2025 and beyond, on digital projects including a health service mobile app, a national shared […]
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust introduces new hearing technology for adults and children
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has introduced new hearing technology for adults and children with hearing loss across the region, to help encourage consistent use of hearing aids. The audiology team is now offering two different hearing solutions developed by Cochlear, including the Baha® 7 Sound Processor and Baha® SoundBand™. […]
MyWay Digital Health sees £3 million investment
Foresight Group has invested £3 million into the digital healthcare solutions provider, MyWay Digital Health Ltd, to go towards the development of AI-enabled products and to support commercial expansion in the global market. MyWay Digital Health, a self-management and education support platform, provides a range of solutions covering diabetes, cardiovascular […]
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB awards online video consultations contract
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB has awarded a contract to health tech supplier, eConsult Health, for the provision of a digital consultation tool to be used throughout GP practices within the region. By using the online or video consultations tool, the ICB hopes to “meet the digital pathways capabilities […]
Airedale NHS FT launches blood transfusion information app
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has launched an app to provide patients and healthcare staff with additional information and guidance around blood transfusion procedures and appointments. Co-created with the help of patients, the My Transfusion app covers key information on blood transfusions, other options available, consent and preparing for transfusions, when […]
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB develops people story dashboard tool
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB has introduced a People Story Dashboard, a digital tool that offers insights into population health and workforce data, to help with “strategic planning and pathway redesign”. Explaining how the dashboard works, Jason Stamp, the ICB’s acting chair and senior responsible officer for workforce, said: […]
