Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has highlighted how it is testing new approaches to neighbourhood health, sharing progress and findings from pioneer sites, covering reactive, proactive and preventative care. The first pilot approach for reactive care is taking place in Folkestone, Hythe and Rural PCN, where a new neighbourhood […]
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Mid Cheshire Hospitals outlines four domains for AI deployment to 2033
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched its seven-year digital and data strategic plan to 2033, with a key focus across four domains for the deployment of AI, covering clinical, operational, workforce, and patients, with each domain represented across five stages through the strategy. On the initial stage of […]
Manchester University NHS FT EPR expansion, digital and data academy, new data analytics platform
The board of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has updated on the expansion of its Hive EPR across local care organisations, the introduction of a digital and data academy, and the launch of a new secure data analytics platform. The EPR expansion represents a move toward a single, unified […]
Bedfordshire Hospitals explores future EPR options and notes progress with cyber posture
The board of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has shared “significant progress on strengthening its cyber posture and infrastructure resilience”, noting work to explore future EPR options, AI-enabled transformation, and data-driven improvement. On cyber security, the trust highlights the reduction of unsupported operating systems, along with clearly mapping risks to […]
Kingston and Richmond starts roll out of ambient voice tech
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust started its roll out of Lyrebird Health ambient voice technology last week, initially in the emergency department, gastroenterology and gynaecology outpatients. The trust has been working in partnership with other South West London trusts and the SWL Acute Provider Collaborative to introduce AVT, the board […]
EPR goes live at University Hospitals Plymouth
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has gone live with its electronic patient record, joining Torbay and South Devon and Royal Devon, to form a shared digital record across Devon. The go-live required a “superhuman effort”, according to chief exec Neil Macdonald, with more than 700 superusers being trained to help […]
Devon Partnership shares digital plans and at-risk programmes across digital, data and tech portfolio
Devon Partnership NHS Trust has shared progress and at-risk programmes across its digital, data and technology (DDaT) portfolio, noting that it is “moving forwards within the available resources across many schemes”, but suggests board attention should be focused on the volume and diversity of transformation, along with the requirements of […]
University Hospitals of North Midlands live with full digital pathology
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust has introduced digital histopathology reporting following an 18-month programme of investment, innovation, and workforce development. According to the trust, the move to a full digital pathology service supports improved reviews of cases and collaboration. Using the system, specialists can examine tissue samples using […]
Replacement of imaging systems, digital system implemented for children with diabetes at Gloucestershire Hospitals
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has implemented a digital baby diary in women’s and children’s services, introduced a digital system for children and young people with diabetes, and plans to replace its imaging systems in Autumn. The trust is moving from its existing picture archiving and communications system and radiology […]
Five-year strategy from Berkshire Healthcare shares plans for digital productivity and engagement
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has shared plans to redesign care pathways, transform care, and realise efficiency and productivity improvements with the use of AI, automation, and digital tools. In its five-year strategy to 2031, the trust commits to innovation, transformation, and system reinvestment in proactive, multidisciplinary neighbourhood healthcare, delivering […]
