NHS Digital has today announced plans for a new API Lab to be run in partnership with INTEROPencommunity members. By pooling the expertise of developers from both industry and NHS Digital the Lab is expected to accelerate the development of open source APIs designed to improve system integration across the the NHS and […]
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New innovation in digital standards to improve child health information
An innovative way to share important information about a child’s health has been launched today and will support the prevention of childhood illness, improve health and wellbeing and involve parents more closely in their children’s care and development. The information standards will make it possible for children to receive appropriate […]
Interview: What does the future hold for risk stratification and healthcare analytics in the NHS?
One of the principal analysts at South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit talks to Lyn Whitfield, content and strategy director at Highland Marketing, about the evolution of risk stratification in the NHS, and what the future holds for healthcare analytics, in the run-up to this year’s EHI Live. It’s […]
Surgeons on different sides of the world use virtual reality to jointly operate on London patient
An NHS hospital has used Microsoft’s Hololens to virtually bring together surgeons from across the world to operate together on a patient at The Royal London Hospital. For the first time, three surgeons from Mumbai and London simultaneously wore Hololens headsets to appear live in the same hospital operating theatre […]
Hertfordshire Trust trails new AI-powered team coaching chatbot
An innovative partnership brokered by the Eastern AHSN will see Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) work with London HR analytics startup Saberr to pilot its latest technology, CoachBot. The mental health trust is the first public sector organisation to trial an AI-powered team analytics solution in the UK. This news comes as NHS […]
Health tech industry gears up for ehi LIVE 2017
One of the biggest healthcare tech events of the year is nearly here. ehi LIVE 2017 takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on 31 October and 1 November, Visitors to ehi LIVE 2017 will have the chance to hear how technology is shaping policy at the very top of […]
Inhealthcare CEO gives evidence to House of Lords Committee
Tens of thousands of new jobs could be created in Britain’s life sciences sector if the Government reforms the market for healthcare innovation, the chief executive of Inhealthcare told the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee. Giving evidence to the committee’s inquiry on life sciences and industrial strategy, Bryn […]
Ieso Digital Health: 5 ways technology is revolutionising mental health
#1 Big Data is the Big Game Changer in Mental Health: “Big data is really important to us at Ieso and it’s one of the things that really differentiates us and sets us apart. We have developed an invaluable and world-class clinical dataset containing more than 2 million quantifiable, […]
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust NICU uses video updates to connect parents and babies
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) has celebrated the official launch of vCreate, a web-based application that lets nurses record video updates for parents when they are not able to be by their baby’s cot side. Video workshops were laid on by the technology provider, vCreate, and the Family Integrated […]
Tempus ALS lightens the load for paramedics and first responders
Remote Diagnostic Technologies Ltd. (RDT), an innovator in pre-hospital care, has launched its new monitor and defibrillator, the Tempus ALS. Lighter and more focused than existing technologies, the Tempus ALS enables paramedics to carry less and do much more. Its advanced data collection and sharing capabilities offer a clear pathway […]
