Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is preparing to go live with its new Oracle Health Millennium EPR this weekend. In January, the trust noted additional capital and revenue pressures versus the EPR’s business case, with the programme given an overall rating of amber in the board assurance framework. This update also […]
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£9.9 million contract awarded for NHS Online Trust digital and data services
NHS England has awarded a contract with a total value of £9.9 million to Kainos Software Limited for support with a range of services in preparation for the new NHS Online Trust. The contract covers data management services, digital definition, DevOps, and end-to-end development, as part of the virtual hospital […]
North West London trusts invite suppliers to help shape upcoming AVT procurement
The North West London Acute Provider Group has shared its intent to procure an ambient voice technology solution, launching a market engagement opportunity. The group, covering Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS […]
Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber introduces AI scribe for mental health services
Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is utilising AI scribe in its older people’s mental health service with an aim to provide better care for older people, including those living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. As part of a trust-wide roll out, the service has introduced the Accurx […]
Berkshire Healthcare seeks digital clinical triage solution for MSK services
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) is seeking to engage with the market on the potential for a digital clinical triage service capable of assessing MSK conditions and navigating patients to relevant services “without human intervention”. The trust states that it will use the outcomes from the soft market engagement […]
Apple partners with American Academy of Pediatrics on family guide to healthy digital habits
Apple has partnered with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on a guide for families around healthy digital habits, covering screen time, safety settings for websites and apps, and communication safety. “We are proud to partner with Apple to expand access to the Family Media Plan, helping parents create routines […]
Nottingham University Hospitals partners with GE HealthCare
A memorandum of understanding has been signed by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, the University of Nottingham, and GE HealthCare, forming a partnership on research and health innovation. The three organisations will be collaborating on “shared areas of interest” such as digital, data, analytics, and education, Nottingham University Hospitals notes. […]
Digital First programme at Mid Cheshire Hospitals to focus on NHS App
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHT) has launched its new Digital First programme, looking to update the way it sends out patient communications and to make greater use of digital channels such as the NHS App. Patient letters and updates will now be sent out digitally, with the NHS […]
£2.4 million in funding to establish “living lab” for wearable tech in Manchester
A UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship is to provide £2.4 million of funding over four years to establish a “living lab” in Manchester exploring the potential for wearable tech to improve patient care and outcomes. The fellowship, awarded to Lukas Hughes-Noehrer, lead for computational medicine at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust […]
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust launches shared digital patient record for cardiology services
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust has launched a shared digital patient record for cardiology services, granting clinicians access to key cardiology information around procedures, treatment, and patient history with the aim of supporting clinical decision making and improving continuity of care. The Centricity Cardio Workflow (CCW) system connects teams across Southmead […]
