The Royal London Hospital has highlighted the impact of the use of a virtual platform for its children’s cancer ward, reportedly enabling children deemed well enough to be monitored from home. Launched in 2023, the trust noted that children with cancer are at an increased risk of infection, and when […]
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North London NHS FT digital strategy to 2029 focuses on AI, digital skills, data and innovation
North London NHS Foundation Trust has published its digital strategy, with a focus on AI and data, EPR optimisation, launching an NLFT app building programme, digital foundations and infrastructure, creating a culture of innovation, and supporting staff with digital skills. “Our strategy is not only about adopting new technologies but […]
Somerset NHS FT shares ePMA rollout and impact
HTN recently spoke with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust on the deployment its electronic prescribing and medicines administration system (ePMA) at the trust, highlighting benefits around increased efficiency and patient safety. The ePMA system has reportedly been successfully deployed at Musgrove Park Hospital and all community hospitals, with the team now […]
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS opens generative AI and speech recognition opportunity
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has published a prior information notice looking to procure up to four digital solutions for the implementation of voice recognition software. According to the trust, the four solutions will be split into three different lots, covering digital diction, speech recognition with generative AI and […]
Northern Care Alliance board on digital progress, priorities, and infrastructure challenges
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust’s latest board meetings in January and March, to see what insight they offered on ongoing digital transformation projects, digital priorities, innovations, challenges, and more. Approving NCA’s EPR business readiness and business plan is listed in the trust’s objectives for the year, as part […]
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust goes live with OX.DH virtual consultations
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with OX.DH, a health tech supplier affiliated with the University of Oxford, to introduce a new virtual consultations solution. Somerset FT incorporates acute, community and mental health and disability services across Somerset as well as Symphony Healthcare Services which runs a quarter of GP […]
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare awards £102,000 deal for solution to support Talking Therapies
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has announced a contract award of £102,000 for a one-year deal to London-based Dr Julian Medical Group Ltd for Talking Therapies third party provision. The notice shares that the trust required an “innovative, efficient, and effective solution to support and enhance […]
AI tool tested to automate biopsy analysis for coeliac diagnosis in Cambridge
A research programme in Cambridge, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, is supporting Lyzeum Ltd, a spinout from the University of Cambridge, to commercialise its AI tool that aims to accelerate coeliac diagnosis. Led by Professor Liz Soilleux, honorary consultant pathologist at CUH and professor of […]
Greater Manchester Mental Health awards £572,000 patient engagement portal contract
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract worth £572,000 to DrDoctor for the provision of a patient engagement portal. In a contract award notice published last week, the trust shared details of the contract award, described as the “provision of services for patient engagement tools, consumables, […]
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS FT introduces digital coaching tool
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced digital health coaching app, Surgery Hero to help patients prepare for surgery. Using AI, Surgery Hero “quickly and accurately” identifies patients who may need additional support before and after an operation, with an aim to “reduce the risk of complications before a […]
