Dr Nicola Byrne, National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care has shared their annual report for 2023-24, highlighting the use of health data across the NHS, along with an update on the Federated Data Platform. Dr Byrne opened the report citing the renewed focus on health data following Lord Darzi’s […]
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South west NHS integrated care boards to introduce 24/7 crisis text services
Seven integrated care boards in the south west have opened an opportunity highlighting their intention to commission a 24/7 text messaging support service. The aim is to offer assistance to people at times of crisis, including those who are highly anxious, depressed, in a heightened emotional state or suicidal. It […]
NHS board highlights digital in productivity, prevention, efficiency in service delivery, and data in supporting quality strategy
NHS England’s 5 December board meeting highlighted the role of digital in promoting prevention and efficiency in service delivery, as well as noting the role of data in supporting the development of a quality strategy aligning with the 10 Year Health Plan. Digital, data and productivity An update on NHS […]
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire pilots new imaging tech for cancer care
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) has been utilising a new imager for cancer patients undergoing tumour removal surgery. Known as the AURA 10 mobile PET-CT imager, the device scans a specimen and uses high-resolution, submillimetre images to decipher whether all of a tumour has been removed. It was developed by […]
Seven Manchester trusts to roll-out AI imaging to help detect diseases
AI technology to support detecting and diagnosing diseases such as lung cancer, is to be rolled out across seven trusts in Manchester. A partnership between Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance, Greater Manchester Imaging Network and health technology firm Annalise.ai, will see an AI-powered X-ray system introduced. The tech is said to […]
MHRA announces five AI pilots to develop regulation
The Medical and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MRHA) has selected five new technologies as part of the AI Airlock scheme, “to better understand how we can regulate artificial intelligence powered medical devices”. This includes medical devices for cancer, chronic respiratory disease and radiology diagnostic services. The selection process followed an […]
Scottish Budget 2025/26 vows to focus on innovation and accelerate delivery of personalised digital healthcare service
The Scottish Budget for 2025 to 2026 has been published, vowing to “renew public services” and “create the conditions for every person in Scotland to thrive”. It announces a “record investment” of £21 billion in health and social care which includes an increase in capital spending power of £139 million […]
A&E waiting times now live on Mid Cheshire Hospitals’ website
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS FT has added live waiting times for its accident and emergency department to its website. The webpage shows live wait times for minor injuries, the majors wait time, the number of patients in the department, and the number of patients to have arrived in the last […]
Innovation Ecosystem Programme outlines recommendations for change through innovation
Contributing to the forthcoming 10-year Health Plan, the Innovation Ecosystem Programme (IEP) advisory board has published a report outlining recommendations for change through innovation. Chair of the programme, Roland Sinker, CBE, notes in the foreword that “despite the urgent need to act, staff, patients and the wide range of partners […]
Interview: Dr Nojus Saad, president and CEO of Youth For Women Foundation and MENA digital healthcare researcher
For a recent interview, we caught up with Dr Nojus Saad, president and CEO of the Youth For Women Foundation, France, and MENA digital healthcare researcher and ambassador. Nojus shared his experiences in digital healthcare spanning countries including France, Iraq, and India. As a medical doctor with an MBChB (Bachelor […]
