NHS England has published a new funding opportunity building on the digital medicines first of type schemes, focusing on scalable technical capability across EPR and ePMA workflows, and GP Connect. The revenue stream is focused across two themes, in medicines on admission, looking for EPR and ePMA capability to “consume […]
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New model of care uses video calls to bring specialist rheumatology input into primary care
A pilot of the Connected Health Network model at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is using video call functionality to bring specialist rheumatology input into primary care, with the ambition of reducing “unnecessary referrals to secondary care”. The model includes a GP with a special interest in rheumatology […]
University Hospitals Sussex 2026/27 digital workplan highlights AI, patient communications, cloud, research
The 2026/27 digital workplan for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has been published noting the appetite for AI with the challenge of safe implementation, setting an aim for “rapid progress” to be made. Most digital programmes are on track, the trust notes, with there being a “technical change freeze” […]
South Tyneside and Sunderland highlights RPA for GP referrals
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has noted the impact of robotic process automation to process GP referrals. According to the latest national figures for March 2026, 77 percent of people at the trust are now receiving planned treatment within 18 weeks following a GP referral, South Tyneside and […]
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals shares latest on AI projects, UTC integration, EPR optimisation
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has shared an update on digital progress covering EPR optimisation, AI workflow improvements, AVT deployment, and urgent treatment centre integration as part of its latest board meeting. In January, the trust detailed progress on EPR optimisation including improvements to handover documentation, the launch of […]
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys progresses EPR programme ahead of 2027 EPR go-live
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is progressing with its EPR programme, noting the beginning of clinical validation workshops and workforce engagement initiatives. The CCIO of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has taken to LinkedIn to share an update on progress toward the trust’s scheduled […]
Kingston and Richmond NHS plans ambient voice roll out and new EPR
Plans for the roll out of ambient voice technology and a new EPR have been shared in the most recent meeting of Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust’s board. The trust is working in partnership with other South West London trusts and the SWL Acute Provider Collaborative to introduce AVT […]
Phase one EPR go-live at North Cumbria Integrated Care
North Cumbria Integrated Care (NCIC) NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating the go-live of phase one of its EPR, with the trust offering its thanks to all those involved in helping the go-live run “smoothly”. Taking to LinkedIn, the trust said: “Thank you to all colleagues for your dedication – this […]
Phase two EPR live at Harrogate and District NHS
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating the successful launch of phase two of its Nervecentre EPR, “significantly” expanding its functionality and moving forward with hopes of realising “safer” and “more coordinated” care. The phase two launch incorporates urgent and emergency care, and allows clinical documentation, internal referrals, bed […]
Dartford & Gravesham kicks off emergency department digitisation programme
Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust (DGT) has kicked off its emergency department digitisation programme, embracing digital tools and systems with support from teams at University Hospital Southampton. In a LinkedIn post, DGT CxIO Julia Scott thanked digital and emergency department teams from University Hospital Southampton for their support, including hosting […]
