We caught up with Sharon Hanley, director of primary care at X-on Health, to discuss how PCNs and ICBs can maximise digital opportunities to improve efficiency in primary care. The discussion centred around ways to improve equitable access, using digital to support neighbourhood health, and how to reduce clinical workload, […]
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University Hospitals Plymouth publishes digital strategic intent plans
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) published its latest digital strategy in July, placing a focus on smart buildings, EPR development, evaluating its current digital maturity, understanding areas to invest in and AI integration. “The future state of the trust is set to improve the digital capabilities immensely following the […]
Cyber security strategy from South West London ICB sets out roadmap to 2030
South West London ICB’s latest Cyber Security Strategy has set out six objectives to be achieved by 2030: strengthening governance, managing risk, understanding critical systems and suppliers, prevention and resilience, detecting and responding to threats and incidents, and embedding cyber awareness and culture. Martin Ellis, the ICB’s CDIO, emphasised that […]
Axonius acquires Cynerio for over $100 million
Cyber asset intelligence company, Axonius has acquired cyber security specialists, Cynerio for over $100 million, with plans to create a single, unified platform that will be “capable of securing the entire clinical environment”, including critical IT infrastructure. According to Axonious co-founder and CEO, Dean Sysman, many hospitals and healthcare providers […]
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust trials AI scanner to help reduce heart failure admissions
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust are taking part in a wider NHS study, trialling the use of AI scanners to help reduce hospital readmissions for people with heart failure, also allowing patients to manage their condition at home. Developed by the medical technology manufacturer, Heartfelt Technologies, the […]
Royal Papworth study explores use of wearables in congenital heart disease monitoring
A PhD study supported by the Royal Papworth Charity’s Innovation Fund is exploring the use of wearables in monitoring patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), looking to assess accuracy in estimations of peak VO₂ levels during everyday activities, hoping to enable earlier intervention in cases of deterioration. Holly Le Winton, […]
Scottish government opens national online digital maturity assessment tool opportunity
The Scottish government has opened an opportunity to develop a national online digital maturity assessment tool that will allow healthcare organisations within the country to evaluate their use of digital technologies. With a focus on “continuous improvement, workforce development, and strategic alignment”, the tool should have the ability to assess […]
North East and North Cumbria secure data environment programme seeks workflow automation tool
A prior information notice published by Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria has invited supplier engagement on an upcoming opportunity for a digital solution to support the North East and North Cumbria Secure Data Environment. Noting that at present these workflows are “highly manual”, involving emails, spreadsheets and communications […]
International news in brief: new data governance framework in Africa, Singapore AI health tech company secures $11.6 million in funding
Here, we take a look at some of the international news stories on health and care that have caught our eye in the last month. The Africa Centre for Disease Control outlines plans for Continental Health Data Governance Framework The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has committed to […]
US government commits to “make health tech great again” with focus on interoperability, personalised tools, and private sector buy-in
During a “Make Health Tech Great Again” event held at the White House with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Trump Administration vowed to build a “smarter, more secure, and more personalised healthcare experience” with commitments from private sector companies including Amazon, Apple, Google, and OpenAI. Health […]
