The Project InnerEye team at Microsoft Research Cambridge has released its InnerEye Deep Learning Toolkit as open-source software on GitHub. Following years of development on a machine learning toolkit, the goal of the project has been to democratise AI for medical image analysis and empower developers at research institutes, hospitals, life science organisations, and healthcare providers […]
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Video: Hugo Mathias, CIO, presents the use of robotic process automation at Northampton General
The first session of HTN Summit 2020 we were joined by Hugo Mathias, CIO at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust for a session focusing on the use of robotic process automation. Hugo said: “Across the board, there are lots of opportunities to provide automation, and we’ve recognised trying to implement our […]
Coventry and Warwickshire set to introduce Integrated Care Records
The Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Record programme has announced plans to roll-out its shared care record this Autumn. The platform will ensure health and care records for patients across the region will be available to authorised health and social care practitioners. The programme includes GP practices within Coventry and […]
Video: Peter Thomas, Director of Digital Innovation, Moorfields Eye Hospital discusses digital innovations
For Day One of HTN Summit 2020, we welcomed Peter Thomas, Director of Digital Innovation and Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS FT. Peter talked about the digital innovation programme at Moorfields Eye Hospital with a particular focus on the introduction of remote consultations, remote monitoring, shared care with community […]
£8.7m awarded to 7 trusts for electronic prescribing systems
£8.7 million has been awarded to 7 NHS trusts to support the move to electronic prescribing systems. The third wave of funding comes as part of a £78 million programme launched in 2018. At the time 13 trust were announced to receive a share of £16 million, and then £29.4 million […]
The Health Foundation selects 10 projects for its Advancing Applied Analytics programme
The Health Foundation has announced 10 projects to join its Advancing Applied Analytics programme, aiming to advance and improve analytical capabilities across health and care. Each project will run for 15 months and is backed by £75,000 of funding to support the implementation, evaluation and dissemination of findings from their work. […]
Countess of Chester NHS FT picks Ideal Health as EPR implementation partner
Countess of Chester NHS FT has appointed Ideal Health as the implementation partner for its new EPR programme. The company has partnered with the trust to support its implementation plans for a new EPR programme using Cerner Millennium. Cara Williams, Chief Digital Information Officer and SRO for the EPR+ programme at […]
Health Tech Awards 2020 Finalists Revealed…
HTN is delighted to announce the finalists in the Health Tech Awards 2020! The HTN Awards 2020, sponsored by CCube Solutions, celebrate great technology, partnerships, teams and innovations making a difference across health and care. After weeks of judging and working through a fantastic group of entries, the finalists have […]
New health data science platform launches
A new ‘data science platform’ has been launched by predictive healthcare data and analytics provider Draper & Dash, to support healthcare teams without in-house data scientist resources. Following thorough rounds of testing with healthcare providers, the company has announced the wider release of its new Health Data Science Platform (DSP), to […]
Ascom wins £13m contract for critical care information system for Wales
Ascom has secured a major 7 year deal worth £13 million to develop and manage a national critical care information system for Wales. Following a national procurement by NHS Wales Informatics Service (NWIS), Ascom has been selected to develop and deliver a digital system to enable intensive care staff across Wales’ 14 […]
