Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new self-referral service aimed at supporting the process of getting checked for bowel cancer. The service utilises cancer detection specialist C the Signs technology, where patients can check their symptoms on the platform and use an online self-referral form if required. The referral […]
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Digital Health and Care Wales launches partnership to advance digital health innovation
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has announced a new partnership with Life Sciences Hub Wales designed to “drive healthcare advancements in Wales through digital innovation”, with a series of events planned to promote knowledge exchange and collaboration between academia, industry, and healthcare providers. The partnership aims to tackle challenges […]
Set your alarm: Health Tech Awards 2024 winners to be revealed at 8pm tonight!
It’s here at long last – we will be announcing the winners of the Health Tech Awards 2024 at 8pm tonight, here on our website. After months of reading through over 100 entries, our fantastic judges – health tech professionals from across the industry – have narrowed down the many […]
Prostate Progress project to support research through combination of clinical data with patient-reported outcomes
NHS England and Prostate Cancer Research have launched a collaborative research initiative called Prostate Progress which will see the NHS Research Secure Data Environment linking pseudonymised clinical data with patient-reported outcomes, enabling researchers to access “rich, integrated datasets” about prostate cancer care and experiences. Through the project and its combination […]
Think tank Policy Exchange sets out suggested priority actions for Labour’s NHS reform
Think tank Policy Exchange has released a report outlining how “ruthless prioritisation of policy will be needed” from new health secretary Wes Streeting to provide clarity and confidence in Labour’s plans to reform the NHS, and identifying five key areas deemed “mission critical” where progress should be demonstrated in the […]
NHS Humber Health Partnership launches Flow project designed to evaluate and streamline patient journey
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, together forming the NHS Humber Health Partnership, have launched a transformation project called ‘Flow’ aiming to reduce unnecessary hospital stays and admissions by streamlining “every stage” of the patient journey. The project will see each stage […]
University Hospitals Birmingham plans digital experience solution
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is planning a future procurement of a digital experience solution designed to support proactive equipment management. Specifications set out by the trust include enabling the IT department to proactively monitor and manage the health and performance of equipment across trust facilities; providing real-time data […]
Applications open for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s innovation fellowship
Applications have opened for the latest round of the CW Innovation Horizon Fellowship programme, designed to encourage staff across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to share innovative project ideas around improving patient care and experience. The fellowship offers a range of support for staff, including provision for peer-to-peer […]
AI skin cancer pilot launched in Tameside and Glossop
A new skin cancer pilot has been launched in Tameside and Glossop, featuring an AI platform to help triage and assess skin lesions for suspected cancer. The trust is one of nine chosen by NHS England to take part in piloting the solution, which was launched last week in preparation […]
DigitalHealth.London opens Launchpad for new applications
DigitalHealth.London has opened for applications to their new Launchpad programme for the next generation of digital health companies. The programme supports London-based early-stage companies that are developing innovations or processes focused on transforming health and care, and allows them to launch new products or services to the wider NHS staff […]
