The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced the launch of its regulatory sandbox for AI as a Medical Device (AIaMD), AI Airlock, a pilot project which forms a “key part” of the agency’s recently published strategic approach to AI. In what will initially involve the support of […]
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NHS England Cancer Programme update for Spring 2024 highlights innovations and new technologies across early diagnosis, treatment, and performance
NHS England has published its latest Cancer Programme progress update for Spring 2024, highlighting innovations and new technologies in areas of work across early diagnosis, treatment and personalised care, and performance. Under early diagnosis, NHSE’s focus has been on “identifying innovative new approaches and exploiting new technology”, modernising screening programmes, […]
DHC Group announces acquisition of ECG On-Demand
The DHC Group, a portfolio of UK healthcare companies with the shared aim of supplying specialist outpatient pathways and diagnostic imaging services, has announced its acquisition of digital cardiology diagnostics provider ECG On-Demand. Liat Karni, CEO of DHC Group, spoke of the group’s “delight” in making this acquisition, adding: “They are […]
NHS trusts join national innovation support scheme focusing on testing innovations
NHS trusts have been selected to join the NHS InSites programme, which focuses on testing innovations in real-world settings, using a testing and evaluation model “co-developed by the participating Innovation Sites (InSites)”, along with NHS England, and Mid and South Essex ICS, who host the programme’s management office and coordination […]
General practice guidance from NHS England focuses on using data to manage variation in demand and capacity
NHS England has published new guidance for primary care, focusing on helping general practice teams to use data in understanding and managing variations in demand and capacity. The guidance focuses on building data collection and data analysis capabilities, such as for demand and capacity, with an aim to support challenges around […]
Health Innovation Manchester publishes three-year strategy focusing on accelerating access to innovations and optimising digital and data products to develop new models and pathways
Health Innovation Manchester (HInM) has published a new three-year strategy, outlining priorities for delivering innovation across Greater Manchester, focusing on optimising digital and data products, integrated collaboration, and enhancing the region’s ability to deliver innovation in health. The strategy focuses on four strategic objectives, which include addressing high priority drivers […]
International news-in-brief: AI for clinical note taking, HIMSS digital maturity validations, women’s health tech accelerator and more
In traditional news in brief style, let’s take a look at some of the latest stories to have caught our eye over at HTN International on global health tech. Interview: Inderpal Kohli, VP and chief information officer at Englewood Hospital, New Jersey For our latest HTN.International interview, we caught up […]
£48 million announced to fund capabilities relating to digital pathways, demand and capacity tools for ICBs
Funding of £48 million has been announced for 2024/25 as part of a framework to support integrated care boards with capabilities relating to digital pathways and demand and capacity tools. The framework aims to “enable ICBs to take advantage of the available funding to support uplifted digital tools” in line with […]
Airedale General Hospital goes live with geospatial system for RAAC management
Airedale General Hospital has gone live with a geospatial system to help manage its reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) monitoring and repairs programme. The geospatial system uses geographic information system software from Esri UK, replacing paper-based processes. Formerly, the RAAC inspection process “relied on hand-written surveys to record defects, including cracks, […]
NHS Dorset ICB App Library sees 5,400 app recommendations made
NHS Dorset ICB has shared a case study on its partnership with ORCHA to develop a Dorset App Library for health apps and digital healthcare products, with the aim of providing “easy, central access to a range of digital tools” along with ensuring confidence that apps within the library meet […]
