Healthcare cyber security specialist Cynerio has this month launched a new enhanced Healthcare Cybersecurity Platform. The product launch, to be showcased at Digital Health Rewired NEC Birmingham, enhances the company’s cyber security platform supporting over 50 trusts and two integrated care systems. Through the platform, Cynerio seeks to address some […]
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University Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust announces EPR supplier
University Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust (UHP) has announced that Epic has been selected as the supplier for the trust’s new EPR, subject to approval of the full business case. UHP notes that Epic already supplies the EPR for Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Trust and has recently been announced as […]
Teledermatology service supporting waiting list reductions in Cornwall
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has partnered with Isla Health to offer dermatology services remotely to patients across community hospitals in Cornwall. Patients can be referred-in by their GP to an imaging clinic, where a medical photographer will take photographs of areas identified for concern, before those images are […]
Royal Devon University Healthcare moves to ‘digital by default’ approach for outpatient letters
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has moved to a ‘digital by default’ approach with regards to outpatient letters, with director of transformation Phil Luke highlighting hopes that the move will “dramatically reduce the amount of paper waste and cut down on carbon emissions” as part of efforts to […]
North Staffordshire Combined launches patient app with ability to connect personal tech and smartwatches data
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has launched PatientAide, an online tool to provide patients access to their health documents, and connect personal tech and data from smartwatches. The app and online web tool provides patients with the ability to view letters, correspondence and test results, complete questionnaires before or after an […]
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust achieves HIMSS Stage 7
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has achieved HIMSS EMRAM (Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model) Stage 7, confirming that the trust has met “the highest international quality standard for excellence in digital and data”. The achievement follows an on-site assessment this week which saw HIMSS inspectors observing as […]
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital strategy highlights plans for digital and data to streamline operations
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s latest strategy, running until 2028, shares the role of digital and data across areas including culture, patient empowerment, and streamlining operations, with the trust’s digital, data and technology plan described as “a vital enabler” in transforming services, enhancing productivity, and offering “truly patient-centred […]
Central and North West London NHS awards contract for digital neurodevelopment assessments
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for digital neurodevelopment assessments with an estimated value of £749,000 to online mental health, autism and ADHD service provider Healios. Healios is described as offering a range of mental health assessments and treatments for children and young people […]
Research and innovation hub in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes seeks applications for £15,000 awards for local innovators
A research and innovation hub in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes has issued a call for applications for its research and innovation fund, following a £3 million investment from NHS England, with successful applicants to be awarded up to £15,000 for projects tackling an aspect of research or innovation in integrated […]
Norfolk and Waveney ICS plans new repeat prescription service for digitally excluded patients
Norfolk and Waveney ICS has announced plans to develop a new service to support digitally excluded patients across the system with their repeat prescription requests, following a survey launched in October 2023 on the current service, which garnered over 2,700 responses and highlighted key themes including the impact on people […]
