Barts Health NHS Trust has published a prior information notice highlighting plans to procure a site-wide, real-time system for the monitoring of vital signs at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. With a trust-wide solution for intermittent vital signs monitoring already in place, Barts Health will seek a solution offering “comprehensive […]
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Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust rolls out paediatric vitals electronic system
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has rolled out the paediatric vitals electronic system at Princess Royal Hospital’s paediatric unit and emergency department as well as the emergency department at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, as part of efforts to improve the tracking of deterioration in children. The digital system allows staff […]
EPR selected for Yorkshire and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust have announced their preferred supplier for their integrated EPR systems, with Nervecentre to deploy its cloud-native platform for both trusts. Nervecentre’s EPR offers software-as-a-service architecture and access to real-time electronic patient records on mobile devices. The […]
Artificial intelligence in the NHS: identifying abnormalities, tackling waiting lists, predicting disease and more
Here we explore some recent updates from across the NHS which share insight into how artificial intelligence tools are being utilised and tested. Identifying abnormalities At South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust, a study sought to examine AI’s ability to identify abnormalities with the potential to lead to bowel cancer. […]
Hampshire Hospitals implements platform to monitor and tackle air pollution at hospital sites
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has implemented a technology platform designed to monitor and reduce air pollution at its hospitals, providing “next-generation real-time visibility” into the sources of pollution across hospitals in Basingstoke and Winchester. The EMSOL platform aims to support the trust in identifying key pollutants and pollution spikes […]
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust maternity EPR goes live
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust has announced the launch of online hub My Pregnancy Notes at Lister Hospital’s maternity unit, facilitating delivery of a maternity electronic patient record system. Through My Pregnancy Notes, care will be digitally tracked from the first presentation for maternity care right through to the postnatal […]
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals selects AGFA HealthCare radiology system
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has selected AGFA HealthCare’s enterprise imaging radiology information system (RIS) to replace existing systems across five sites, with AGFA’s solution to support the full end-to-end medical imaging pathway. The RIS will work alongside the trust’s existing third-party patient administration system, with functionalities […]
Interview: “There is a wider opportunity around different organisations working together” Louise Croxall, CNIO at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
HTN sat down to talk with Louise Croxall, chief nursing information officer for Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, to hear more about the trust’s digital priorities, the data work that has led to achievement of HIMSS stage six validation, thoughts on developing a strong digital workforce, and more. Louise […]
Isle of Wight NHS Trust introduces patient portal with digital appointment letters
Isle of Wight NHS Trust has gone live with its patient portal for digital outpatient appointment letters. The trust noted they join “82 other trusts across the country offering a patient engagement portal” providing access to appointment letters and the ability to make changes to their upcoming care. The trust […]
Sussex Community NHS contracts £6m TPP EPR until 2034
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a 10-year contract extension for an electronic patient record system from The Phoenix Partnership (TPP), set to run for 10 years and worth an estimated £6,294,780. The contract is described as a “collaboration” between Sussex Community alongside East Sussex Healthcare, Surrey and Borders […]
