Health tech updates in the maternity space have been seen at multiple NHS trusts in recent weeks, with digital maternity app Badger Notes rolled out at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, and North Bristol NHS Trust. Badger Notes allows users […]
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Black Country ICB opens procurement for digital tech to support independence
NHS Black Country ICB has opened an opportunity to procure a range of digital technologies intended to help care users maximise their independence, support daily living activities, reduce the need for intrusive care and reduce social isolation, through a contract worth an estimated £1,141,400. The procurement notice shares how the […]
NHS England plans “large-scale engagement events” to gather public views on digital and data
NHS England has shared plans to spend up to £2 million in funding on “large-scale engagement events” to gather public views on digital and data transformation in the NHS, with the feedback to help shape how health data is used to improve patient care. Expected to begin in 2024, topics […]
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust goes live with new secure digital messaging platform
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with its new secure mobile digital messaging platform, Alertive, described as a secure digital platform “designed to empower healthcare staff, enabling them to seamlessly transfer critical information to the right person at the right time, every time”. Key features of the application […]
Applications open for ICS £30 million tech fund
At the start of the month we covered the news that the Department of Health and Social Care was opening a £30 million funding programme which would invite integrated care systems to submit bids for digital projects; applications are now open, with the government stating that “project delivery is expected […]
Accurx integrates batch messaging with NHS App
Following a successful three-month pilot with 42 GP practices, health tech company Accurx has announced integration between two of its features with the NHS App: Batch Messaging, which allows practices to send the same text message to a large group of patients, and Batch Florey, supporting practices to send out […]
Patient education tools support Virtual Royal Infirmary Programme at Bradford Teaching Hospitals
Bradford Teaching Hospitals has shared updates from its Virtual Royal Infirmary (VRI) Programme, which focuses on delivering digital patient education tools across a range of specialties including paediatric surgery and fracture care. The tools include a paediatric surgery microsite, home to digital resources for parents and children and designed through collaboration […]
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare picks Sectra’s picture archiving and communications system
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare is the latest trust to join a collaborative of organisations across the Surrey and Sussex region to use Sectra’s imaging solution. The trust signed a deal in September to move to the solution, joining Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS FT, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Queen Victoria Hospital […]
12 India based SMEs join Health Innovation Yorkshire’s boot camp
12 small to medium enterprises based in India, have been selected for Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber’s Propel@YH Boot Camp, a programme designed to bring global health innovations to the region and to provide the SMEs with support and masterclass content delivered by a range of healthcare partners. The twelve […]
Health Tech Awards 2023: meet the winners!
It’s that time of year again – we’re delighted to share the winners of the Health Tech Awards 2023, sponsored by CCube Solutions. Almost 200 judges from across the NHS have read all about the innovative digital health projects and programmes from our finalists and cast their vote. With 15 […]
