North East London NHS Foundation Trust has published a pre-procurement notice aiming to identify market capabilities and supplier interest for ADHD technologies. In particular the trust seeks to develop a clear understanding for the number of suppliers capable of providing a fully digital diagnostic device for identification of ADHD, with […]
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East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust selects electronic patient record
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust has announced the selection of an electronic patient record across its four sites, with Dedalus’s cloud-ready system ORBIS U chosen for deployment. It is hoped that ORBIS U will support integration across multiple clinical processes, offering a “comprehensive” patient record built on real-time data […]
HTN International: interviews with health tech experts, funding and procurement highlights, strategy developments and more
Let’s take a look at some of the health tech news stories from across the world which have caught our eye over the last few weeks over on our sister site HTN International. Insights from our international interviews We’ve been speaking to a range of health tech professionals from across […]
NHS National Services Scotland shares strategic framework for 2024-2026, setting out transformation support
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) has published its strategic framework for 2024-2026, setting out the organisation’s vision, values and priorities – namely to enable transformation by supporting the implementation of new solutions, to continually improve services, and to active seek opportunities for collaboration. The framework specifies that a key component […]
DrDoctor moves into mental health with acquisition of personal health record platform Maia
Patient engagement platform DrDoctor has announced the acquisition of Maia from Mindwave Ventures, a personal health record platform custom built for mental health care that allows users to access appointments and triaging as well as documents, care plans, resources, questionnaires and more. The incorporation of Maia’s technology into DrDoctor’s platform […]
“It’s about asking how we can give clinicians back an hour of their day” HTN Now panel debate innovation in primary care
At this week’s HTN Now panel discussion on innovation in primary care, we were joined by Sam Hall, director of primary, community care and mental health digital services at Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW); Liz Leggott, project manager for South Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub; and Bex […]
NHS England issues pre-procurement notice for £18 million health and justice EPR
NHS England has issued a prior information notice worth £18 million, signalling the beginning of market engagement on an EPR system to capture health data and records across the health and justice area, covering prisons, detention centres, and more. The procurement will contribute to NHS England’s digital strategy, which seeks […]
Isle of Wight NHS Trust introduces patient portal with digital appointment letters
Isle of Wight NHS Trust has gone live with its patient portal for digital outpatient appointment letters. The trust noted they join “82 other trusts across the country offering a patient engagement portal” providing access to appointment letters and the ability to make changes to their upcoming care. The trust […]
Scottish Government commits £1m to tackling health inequalities in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
The Scottish Government has announced £1 million of funding for the Inclusion Health and General Practice (IHAGP) programme’s second year, aiming to support tackling inequalities in Greater Glasgow and Clyde through extended consultations, links with community groups, and training in health equity for staff. IHAGP has reportedly already delivered more […]
Sussex Community NHS contracts £6m TPP EPR until 2034
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a 10-year contract extension for an electronic patient record system from The Phoenix Partnership (TPP), set to run for 10 years and worth an estimated £6,294,780. The contract is described as a “collaboration” between Sussex Community alongside East Sussex Healthcare, Surrey and Borders […]
