NICE has published an updated version of its evidence standards framework for digital health technologies that sets out the evidence requirements for different types of tech. You can download the evidence standards framework for digital health technologies here. The first edition was published in December 2018 with the latest version updated […]
Secondary Care
Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen sees major impact from e-sepsis tool
Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust a Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) Trust, e-sepsis programme has recently been included as part of NHS England’s long term plan. The programme is one of a series that is being rolled out across the country through the adoption of toolkits, known as blueprints, which […]
Dorset Care Record adds radiology, pathology and referrals
The Dorset Care Record has added radiology and pathology results and referral information. The latest records to come on stream cover radiology results from Dorset County Hospital (DCHFT), Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals (RBCH) and Poole Hospital (PHFT), as well as pathology reports and referrals from Dorset County Hospital. Encounter […]
New 3D printing tech helps rebuild patient faces
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust is benefiting from 3D printing techniques to help rebuild the faces of cancer patients, those hurt in accidents and people born with complex facial deformities. The Trust is using 3D printing to produce resin models of patients’ skulls to then be used to create […]
NHS X: Industry Reaction
The government recently announced a newly formed organisation NHSX to oversee digital, data and technology. The new unit will effectively take a position above NHS Digital, who is believed will continue with its current remit. We asked industry leaders for their comment and reaction to the newly formed organisation. Contributors […]
£10m digital health programme for GDE Fast Follower gets go ahead
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has been given the go ahead to deliver an exciting new programme of digital health technology and electronic patient pathways by NHS England. The Trust, which is part of the Northern Care Alliance, is partnering with Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust to become Manchester’s first Global […]
Salford launches NHS Global Digital Exemplar blueprint
Digital blueprints have been made available to hospitals as part of the Global Digital Exemplar programme. Salford Royal has released the blueprint here > to provide toolkits to allow any NHS hospital to implement improvements quicker and transform care for both patients and staff. The Trust’s digital assessment tool to detect delirium […]
University Hospital Southampton offers medical record access
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is now offering patients access to manage their hospital record online. The website My medical record (MyMR) was developed by the trusts IT department and Get Real Health. The platform provides the opportunity to make information which is held in clinical and admin systems, such as […]
New code of conduct for artificial intelligence systems
A new code of conduct for artificial intelligence and other data-driven technologies has been launched to ensure systems are safe for the NHS. The code has been drawn up with support from industry, academics and patient groups to provide a gold standard set of principles to help tackle areas such as […]
Deontics implements Acute Coronary Syndrome decision support at Royal Liverpool
Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust has a gone live with a clinical decision support pathway in the Acute Coronary Care Unit. The pathway integrates with the hospitals homegrown EPR and provides granular decision support for clinicians treating patient with Acute Coronary Syndrome. Utilising the hospital’s ACS treatment […]
