AI technology to support detecting and diagnosing diseases such as lung cancer, is to be rolled out across seven trusts in Manchester. A partnership between Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance, Greater Manchester Imaging Network and health technology firm Annalise.ai, will see an AI-powered X-ray system introduced. The tech is said to […]
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MHRA announces five AI pilots to develop regulation
The Medical and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MRHA) has selected five new technologies as part of the AI Airlock scheme, “to better understand how we can regulate artificial intelligence powered medical devices”. This includes medical devices for cancer, chronic respiratory disease and radiology diagnostic services. The selection process followed an […]
Scottish Budget 2025/26 vows to focus on innovation and accelerate delivery of personalised digital healthcare service
The Scottish Budget for 2025 to 2026 has been published, vowing to “renew public services” and “create the conditions for every person in Scotland to thrive”. It announces a “record investment” of £21 billion in health and social care which includes an increase in capital spending power of £139 million […]
A&E waiting times now live on Mid Cheshire Hospitals’ website
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS FT has added live waiting times for its accident and emergency department to its website. The webpage shows live wait times for minor injuries, the majors wait time, the number of patients in the department, and the number of patients to have arrived in the last […]
Innovation Ecosystem Programme outlines recommendations for change through innovation
Contributing to the forthcoming 10-year Health Plan, the Innovation Ecosystem Programme (IEP) advisory board has published a report outlining recommendations for change through innovation. Chair of the programme, Roland Sinker, CBE, notes in the foreword that “despite the urgent need to act, staff, patients and the wide range of partners […]
Interview: Dr Nojus Saad, president and CEO of Youth For Women Foundation and MENA digital healthcare researcher
For a recent interview, we caught up with Dr Nojus Saad, president and CEO of the Youth For Women Foundation, France, and MENA digital healthcare researcher and ambassador. Nojus shared his experiences in digital healthcare spanning countries including France, Iraq, and India. As a medical doctor with an MBChB (Bachelor […]
Alder Hey Children’s responds to data published online purporting to be “obtained illegally” from trust systems
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has issued a response to claims that data published online and shared on social media has been “obtained illegally from systems shared by Alder Hey and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust”. The update informs patients that the trust is working with […]
Imperial College NHS achieves level 6 digital maturity rating and introduces AI tool
Imperial College Healthcare has announced it’s achieved a level six digital maturity rating, by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), and introduced an AI tool to help predict type 2 diabetes. Ranked out of seven levels of criteria, the rating has been awarded for being an institution that “leverages health […]
Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals’ partnership sees £2.56 million funding for innovative diagnosis and treatment
Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s partnership with Newcastle University and the North East Innovation Lab (NEIL), designed to offer “independent expert support” to health tech innovators, has successfully secured £2.56 million in funding for innovations around the diagnosis and treatment of infection. The two projects focus on developing […]
Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Board highlights EPR rollout, shared care records, and remote monitoring
Shropshire Health and Wellbeing Board has published an update on progress toward Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICS’s digital strategy, highlighting “key accomplishments” since March 2024 including the rollout of an EPR, advancements in digital diagnostics, and progress around virtual care and remote monitoring. One of the key areas of progress […]
