Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has published a guide for innovators designed to support consideration of how the design, development and implementation of innovations can help in achieving health equity. The guide builds on Health Innovation KSS’s ‘ten principles of health equity’, which set out considerations to take including […]
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AI Act, legal framework for Europe designed to support “trustworthy AI”, enters into force
The European Commission has announced that AI Act, a legal framework seeking to address the risks of AI in Europe by setting out clear requirements and obligations in support of “trustworthy AI”, has officially entered into force. Designed to address risks with AI systems that could lead to “undesirable outcomes”, […]
Digital and Data Capability Framework for Scotland sets out competency aims across technology and data
A new Digital and Data Capability Framework has been launched in Scotland with the aim of supporting digital skills and competencies across the entire health and social care workforce. Six key areas of focus are identified: using technology; innovation and service improvement; identity, safety and wellbeing; communication; handling information and […]
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust shares £300k opportunity for remote patient monitoring system
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has shared an opportunity to procure remote patient monitoring services and hardware worth an estimated £300,000, set to run for three years. Following the end of the existing remote monitoring contract, the trust seeks to establish a new contract to support the clinical effectiveness and […]
North West London Acute Provider Collaborative shares strategy to 2027, highlighting data sharing and digital tech in enhancing patient care
The North West London Acute Provider Collaborative, made up of trusts including Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare, London North West University, and The Hillingdon Hospitals, has published a strategy covering 2024-2027, outlining shared priorities and plans to “address complex, system-wide issues more effectively in the years ahead”. The […]
Oxford HIN collaborates with Otsuka on digital therapeutic app for depression
Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley (Oxford HIN) is to collaborate with Otsuka to evaluate the real-world implementation of a therapeutic smartphone app designed to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), with gathered insights to inform the expansion of access to the app across the UK and NHS. A regulated medical […]
Applications open for DigitalHealth.London’s Launchpad Programme
DigitalHealth.London has announced that applications are open for the latest cohort of its Launchpad Programme, designed to offer support to early-stage innovators looking to launch digital health products and services. The programme is seeking applications for innovations with “high potential to meet current NHS and social care challenges”, with successful […]
HTN Now: virtual events next week on AI, virtual wards, primary care innovation and eHubs
Next week is shaping up to be a busy one here at HTN, with webinars across 6-8 August taking in topics such as tackling bias in healthcare data and the future of virtual wards. All HTN panel discussions and webinars take place on Microsoft Teams and are free to NHS […]
Engage Consult in first round of assurance for NHS Notify with new features added
Engage Health Systems has announced updates to how Engage Consult, its online and video consultation tool, works with the NHS App. Following a review to map out user journeys and identify required improvements working in collaboration with the NHS App team, Engage has added a new document upload feature to support […]
Flo Health raises over $200m for next phase of growth, achieves unicorn status
Women’s health app Flo Health has raised over $200 million in series C investment from General Atlantic, leading to a total valuation of more than $1 billion and as such marking the start-up’s achievement of unicorn status. The app is described as a tool for preventative care and health education, […]
