The North West London Acute Provider Collaborative has shared updates around EPR, ambient voice, the Federated Data Platform, digital infrastructure, and the development of a digital and data plan for 2026/27. Five themes have been agreed upon for the digital and data plan for 2026/27, covering staff experience, patient and […]
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East Sussex Healthcare successful first “go-live” for EmPoweR EPR and shares five-year plans
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has shared the first successful go-live for its EmPoweR EPR programme, as the trust outlines its plans for strengthening digital foundations under its five-year integrated delivery plan. Successful completion of the trust’s first EmPoweR EPR go-live has included the migration of the Nervecentre clinical system […]
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals goes live with eObservations and bleep system replacement
Mark Singleton, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s CDIO, has shared details of digital developments at the trust, including the launch of eObservations and the replacement of an ageing bleep system. Taking to LinkedIn, Singleton noted that eObservations are now live in the emergency department, allowing for vital signs to […]
University Hospitals Plymouth to hold 90-day go-live event ahead of Epic launch
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is set to hold a 90-day go-live event on 28 April, ahead of the planned go-live of its Epic EPR on 23 July 2026. The trust shares how it is taking on board learnings from the success of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s […]
University Hospitals Birmingham opens market engagement for ambient voice solution
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has issued a preliminary market engagement notice outlining its intent to procure an ambient voice technology solution with an estimated value of £500,000. The solution sought is expected to meet a number of requirements, including having generative AI capabilities to support clinical and operational […]
Barts Health NHS Trust shares 6-month AI pilot in handling patient complaints
Barts Health NHS Trust has highlighted efficiencies achieved through the use of AI in handling patient complaints, sharing outcomes from a six month project at Newham Hospital. AI tools in use form part of the Microsoft Copilot system, and are approved for NHS use, the trust explains. All responses are […]
Wye Valley highlights upcoming EPR re-procurement, FDP, ambient voice in five-year plan
Wye Valley NHS Trust has shared a series of digital updates and priorities during its April board meeting, highlighting upcoming EPR and patient portal procurements, expanded use of the Federated Data Platform, and ongoing adoption of AI and ambient voice technology. “Wye Valley’s journey from digital immaturity to maturity has […]
Voice therapy app improving outcomes for Parkinson’s patients at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton
A new voice therapy app is reportedly helping to improve outcomes for patients with Parkinson’s Disease at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Speech Therapy Parkinson’s team, based out of Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, has introduced the app to support patients in accessing […]
Tees, Esk and Wear Talking Therapies improvement challenge highlights steps to improve uptake of digital
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has reported on findings from a 100-day improvement challenge with the trust’s Talking Therapies service and NHS Impact, which looked to help those aged 65 and over gain confidence with using online tools and digitally enabled therapies. More than 240 people took […]
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS awards £52 million EPR contract
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has awarded a ten-year EPR contract with a value of £52 million to Epic, taking the trust up to 2036. The trust’s board in its January meeting covered the board assurance framework, noting issues with IT infrastructure, digital maturity, and technical debt. “Lewisham and Greenwich […]
