An article published in Nature journal examines the role of digital fellowships in facilitating digital transformation in healthcare systems, with the authors describing participants as “catalysts for future-oriented, resilient, and adaptable workforce in an increasingly digital world”, and recommending increased collaboration and further integration for fellowships and their learnings in […]
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NHSE study explores clinician views on use of digital tech in autism assessment pathway
NHS England has published a summary of a study commissioned to explore clinician views on the use of digital technology in the autism assessment pathway, with the results noting an overall positive attitude from clinicians along with several challenges, including a need for training, difficulties in assessing social communication via video, […]
Public Health Wales launches a new digital and data strategy
Public Health Wales (PHW) has launched a new digital and data strategy to enhance health data accessibility, quality, and security, acting as an enabling strategy to deliver its long term public health strategy. The strategy sets out three overarching themes: to build strong foundations, build in alignment and to build […]
NHS England October board papers share update on digital in maternity care, genomics and more
NHS England has shared the papers from its latest board meeting [5 October], with discussion highlighting the role of digital, data and technology in a number of key areas including tackling health inequalities in caring for people with learning disabilities and autism, accelerating genomics research and improving safety in maternity […]
“Innovators need more information and clarity on CQC’s regulatory approach to innovative practice” CQC report notes
A report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has focused on ‘capturing innovation to accelerate improvement’, setting out CQC’s learnings regarding potential barriers to innovation, how they can be mitigated and current opportunities, along with resources in the forms of guidance and case studies. The project saw CQC engage in […]
Clinical Digital Health Solutions framework opens for clinical and care based digital solutions
The latest Clinical Digital Health Solutions Framework opportunity has opened, with focus on the “next generation clinical digital solutions for the Integrated Health Economy framework”. Worth an estimated value of £2 billion, the framework from the NHS London Procurement Partnership is to open in March 2024, and run to March 2026. It […]
£3 million funding for adult social care projects
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced £3 million in funding to support four transformation projects in adult social care. Through the Adult Social Care Technology Fund, four projects have been identified, including a digital fall prevention programme, sensors to monitor a person’s daily habits, virtual care delivery, […]
NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme opens for innovators
The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme has opened applications for the latest cohort to join its free entrepreneurial workforce development programme for NHS staff and healthcare professionals. The programme forms part of the Accelerated Access Collaborative, and is delivered by Anglia Ruskin University, to support innovators to pursue their ideas or innovations, without […]
NHSE publishes framework for action on digital inclusion
NHS England has published ‘Inclusive digital healthcare: a framework for NHS action on digital inclusion’, designed to help services in designing and implementing inclusive digital approaches and technologies which align appropriately with non-digital services and support. Five domains are identified as requiring action: access to devices and data; accessibility and […]
Update on NHS IMPACT urges NHS leaders to adopt five practices for an improvement-led approach
NHS England has published a letter authored by the National Improvement Board chair and deputy chair David Fillingham and Professor Andy Hardy, sharing an update on the NHS IMPACT programme – designed to “promote the spread of continuous improvement throughout the NHS” – and sharing five practices to “form the DNA […]
