NHS England has published a roadmap with the aim of accelerating the roll-out of teledermatology, by setting out practical steps that systems can take to ensure implementation of a “efficient, safe and effective” teletermatology service, including opportunities to improve integration and prepare for the introduction of artificial intelligence in skin […]
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Digital to support care at home and consistent messaging in Scotland’s new winter preparedness plan
The Scottish Government has published this year’s winter preparedness plan for health and social care, with a number of priorities set out around helping people receive care from home; ensuring consistent messaging for the public and staff; recruitment, retention and wellbeing; maximising capacity and maintaining integrated services; supporting safe delivery […]
Roadmap and priorities for Greater Manchester in new digital transformation strategy
Health Innovation Manchester has published The Greater Manchester Health and Care Digital Transformation Strategy on behalf of Greater Manchester NHS and social care partners, highlighting five key ambitions to deliver integrated, coordinated care; enable efficient and productive working; empower citizens; understand and act upon population health needs; and accelerate research […]
Innovation applications open for SBRI Healthcare Competition 2024: delivering a net zero NHS
Applications open today (31 October) for SBRI Healthcare’s Competition 24: Delivering a Net Zero NHS for a Healthier Future, with early-stage innovations encouraged to apply to help “accelerate the development of greener innovations towards a more sustainable healthcare system”. SBRI (Small Business Research Initiative) Healthcare aims to provide development funding […]
Midlands and Lancashire CSU procures £400,000 eating disorder app
Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract with a value of £400,000 for an eating disorder app, to charitable organisation First Steps ED. Based in Derby, First Steps ED provides digital support to children who are either waiting for or stepping down from eating disorder treatment from […]
2023 Essential Diagnostics List from WHO published, with inclusion of personal glucose monitoring devices
The World Health Organisation has published its 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL) – an “evidence-based register of in vitro diagnostics (IVD) that supports countries to make national diagnostic choices” – which for the first time incorporates advice on the inclusion of personal use glucose monitoring devices for diabetes. The WHO […]
Patient portal launches today at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust’s new patient portal is set to launch today, 30 October, providing patients the ability to manage their own hospital appointments from a range of devices at any time. Maidstone is the third hospital trust in Kent and Medway to launch the Patients Know Best […]
Imperial College London introduces new online course for Extended Reality (XR) in healthcare education and clinical practice
Imperial College London has recently launched a new online course on Extended Reality (XR) in Healthcare Education and Clinical Practice, adding to the university’s online library of short courses, which also includes Digital Health, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Researchers, MSc/PgDip in Digital Health Leadership, and Imperial Business Analytics: […]
Government proposes £100 million AI investment for healthcare and life sciences
The Departments for Health and Social Care and Science, Innovation and Technology have shared a proposal for the AI Life Sciences Accelerator Mission, subject to a full business case, which would involve funding of £100 million to be invested across areas where rapid deployment of artificial intelligence is viewed to […]
King’s College London secures £1.5 million funding for MedTech acceleration programme
King’s College London has been awarded £1.5 million in funding from Research England’s Connecting Capability Fund, to develop “the UK’s first” MedTech accelerator programme. The programme, led by Professor Sebastien Ourselin, head of the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, will look to “translate medical devices (MedTech) to commercial […]
