It’s not too late to submit your entry for the Health Tech Awards 2024, sponsored by CCube Solutions! With more than 150 leaders from across the NHS lined up and ready to judge 13 competitive categories covering the uses of digital and data to improve health and care, we’re ready […]
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Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals’ annual plan for 2024/25 highlights EPR, digital infrastructure and more
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals has published its annual plan for 2024/25, highlighting work towards a new £44 million electronic patient record due to be launched in 2025, improvements in digital infrastructure, new commitments to data sharing, and more. One of the upcoming projects the plan highlights is the […]
Department of Health and Social Care publishes £475k tender for digital skills support in social care
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a tender for a partner organisation to help deliver projects supporting digital skills development of the adult social care (ASC) workforce. The overall aim is to ensure that the workforce “has the confidence and skills to embrace technology and adopt digital […]
First implementation stage of EPR for Guernsey delayed to 2025
In a statement published to the Guernsey government website, the president of the Committee for Health & Social Care has announced the delay of the first phase of the island’s EPR implementation to 2025, on the grounds of patient safety. With the first phase initially planned to go live in […]
Cheshire and Merseyside ICB highlights potential of tech in empowering patients in Access Improvement Plan
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB’s Access Improvement Plan has highlighted the role of digital and technology in improving access to healthcare, with “expected improvements” for patients including “less hurdles” and “clear information” when accessing services, set times for online consultations, a choice of appointment methods, and a better understanding of […]
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre expands digital appointment service
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is expanding its digital appointment correspondence, initially launched in 2023 to digitise all outpatient clinic appointment letters, from June 2024 it will include all treatment appointment letters for chemotherapy, radiotherapy and radiology letters. To support the roll-out, the trust has developed a ‘helpful video‘ to explain the […]
Leeds Teaching Hospitals announces first phase of Innovation Village initiative
Leeds Teaching Hospitals has named Scarborough Group International (SGI) as the preferred developer for the first phase of its Innovation Village, a “cluster for science, innovation and technology” based at Leeds General Infirmary. SGI will be working on transforming the Grade II listed Old Medical School into a health tech […]
Oxford University Hospitals publishes tender notice for ophthalmology EMR solution
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust has published a tender notice for an ophthalmology electronic medical record solution, looking to replace the current solution it has been using for 20 years with a “suitable replacement” that will “provide the full range of ophthalmology functionality”. The trust’s existing solution, according to the […]
Announcing the first group of judges for the Health Tech Awards 2024!
Here at HTN we’re always looking forward to the Health Tech Awards sponsored by CCube Solutions, our annual awards programme designed to shine a spotlight on innovative thinking and best practice in the NHS and beyond. Each year, we gather an experienced and varied group of judges from the health […]
Scotland highlights progress made towards digital commitments including investing in cyber security skills and improving connectivity
Following the publication of Scotland’s digital strategy in 2021, a report has been released summarising progress made around commitments such as improving connectivity, building digital skills and changing the culture of public service organisations to ensure resilience, accessibility and ease of use. The report shares how £430,000 has been invested […]
