In July 2018, Secretary for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock emphasised the importance of investing in connected solutions for achieving NHS goals “The patient safety agenda is important to me and I strongly believe properly integrated technology has the power further enhance safety and improve outcomes for patients.” Upfront […]
Secondary Care
Salford launches new Transfers of Care Around Medicines project
Patients leaving hospital in Salford are now being offered extra support taking their prescribed medicines as part of a new digital health project designed to keep them safe from harm after a hospital stay. The new Transfers of Care Around Medicines (TCAM) system provides information about a patient’s stay at hospital, […]
London Trusts and CCGs launch £3bn framework
A new NHS LPP Information Management and Technology (including IT Manged Service) Framework has been published with a value of £3 billion. 46 organisations as part of the London Procurement Partnership (LPP) are seeking bids for nine lots ranging from software, hardware, services, hosting to consultancy. Guy’s and St Thomas’ […]
Current Health and Patients Know Best partner to deliver real-time visibility
Current Health and Patients Know Best have announced a partnership this week to deliver an integrated platform to manage long term conditions and keep patients in their home. The platform lets clinicians and care teams monitor vital signs and health information in real-time with an aim to reduce hospital admissions and support […]
Seamless Identity and Access Management key to user adoption
Imprivata®, the healthcare IT security company, has launched a report this week, Security at Scale: How Security Changes with Healthcare Digital Transformation, and it states that Identity and Access Management (IAM) is key to the success of many digital transformation projects in healthcare. Daniel Johnston MRes, RN, and Clinical Workflow Specialist […]
UK Imaging & Oncology Congress to tackle big questions around diagnostics
The UK Imaging & Oncology Congress (UKIO) takes place next week (10-12 June) with an aim to tackle some of the big questions around diagnostics and technology. The event focuses on the modernisation of NHS diagnostics, how technology is impacting, the role of AI, the future of teaching, and practical answers to […]
Health Tech Awards 2019: Hear from the judges
With a fresh, unique approach to industry awards, the Health Tech Awards are open to everyone to enter and to attend through an engaging digital awards evening. The Awards help celebrate and recognise great teams, organisations, projects, technology, partnerships and your work across health and care. There are many reasons […]
HTN Readers Exclusive: Machine Learning Training Day
HTN is delighted to have partnered with Draper & Dash to deliver an exclusive Machine Learning in Healthcare Training Programme. With NHS digital agendas becoming more focused on implementing emerging technology, such as machine learning and predictive analytics, a new professional development healthcare data science and machine learning programme has […]
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust implements AI in radiology
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has partnered with Behold.ai to support quicker diagnosis workflows. The Trust has deployed artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to support quicker radiology reporting by utilising the Behold.ai red dot® prioritisation platform. The red dot® AI algorithm separates radiology studies into normal and abnormal categories alerting radiographers to urgent […]
Darren Atkins, CTO: How Intelligent Automation can deliver a brighter future for the NHS
For HTN by Darren Atkins, Chief Technology Officer (Artificial Intelligence and Automation), East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) As the NHS continues to struggle under the weight of increasing demand, reduced budgets and crippling skills shortages, senior stakeholders continue to search for innovative ways to create efficiencies […]
