Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Inhealthcare have shared the impact of the trust’s virtual wards programme, launched in November 2023, to support six pathways within abdominal medicine and surgery and oncology. Introduced as an alternative to admission, or to support earlier discharge for patients requiring daily monitoring, the project […]
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Announcing the second 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 […]
Barnet Enfield and Haringey and Camden & Islington open market engagement for local risk management and incident reporting system
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust and Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust have opened a market engagement exercise ahead of a planned procurement for a local risk management and incident reporting system, seeking information from suppliers to help determine the route to market. The trusts are currently working […]
HL7 International and openEHR International consider aligning standards and specifications
International technical standards bodies HL7 International and openEHR International have announced their intention to explore a closer collaboration, and are jointly considering aligning some standards and specifications. In a joint statement by Rachel Dunscombe, CEO openEHR International and Charles Jaffe, CEO HL7 International, the pair outline how a collaboration could help “deliver […]
Wigan GP utilises digital means to tackle fake medical news
Dr Derek Adu-Sarkodie, GP and clinical lead for workforce and education at Wigan Borough Federated Healthcare, has been using YouTube as a means to tackle fake news about medical conditions and provide information for patients. Over the past two years, Dr Derek has created more than 170 videos covering topics […]
Real-time bed management system launched at Medway Maritime Hospital said to completely change the way the hospital operates
Medway NHS Foundation Trust has shared how a digital bed management system launched in October 2023 at Medway Maritime Hospital has been saving “1,500 hours a month” for clinical staff, thanks to real-time visibility of available beds, digital wristbands for patients, and a new ‘bed turnaround team’. The system provides real-time […]
Cyber attack on pathology provider disrupts services at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospital
Hospitals in London have declared a critical incident following a cyber attack (Monday 3 June) which has made a significant impact on the delivery of services at Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital NHS and primary care services in south east London. The attack has targeted Synnovis, a provider […]
Pilot of recovery support app at Kettering General Hospital leads to 15 percent reduction in post-op calls
A pilot of an app designed to support patients in recovery at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has reportedly led to a 15 percent reduction in the number of post-op follow-up calls and a 10 percent decrease in the number of readmissions for complications, with the trust sharing hopes […]
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier introduce app to support international nurses
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group (GESH) has introduced an app called Ask Aunty, as part of its support offering to help newly arrived international nurses. The app has been designed to pair newly arrived international staff with a colleague who can help them settle […]
NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB publishes tender for population health management digital solution
NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB has shared a tender with an estimated value of £1,250,000 to £1,425,000 for the procurement of a population health management digital solution, capable of offering bespoke data analysis, technical solutions and digital platforms. The ICB, along with partner stakeholders, seeks a digital solution to support […]
