South Tyneside and Sunderland innovation report highlights progress on three-year vision

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals plan £2 million tender for digital histopathology reporting

Great Ormond Street

GOSH explores use of AI for Parkinson’s and deep brain stimulation for epilepsy

Video game launched to boost recruitment for pharmacy roles at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole and Hull University Teaching Hospitals

Applications have opened for the latest round of the CW Innovation Horizon Fellowship programme, which encourages staff across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to share innovative project ideas.

Applications open for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s innovation fellowship

Royal Free London (RFL) NHS Foundation Trust has launched its new clinical strategy, highlighting the role of new technologies, EPR, better data and digital services in helping to create a "blueprint to deliver world-leading healthcare". 

Royal Free London clinical strategy highlights plans around population health data, AI in imaging and diagnostics, and more

Birmingham

Jas Purewal, cyber consultant at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital: “getting board and senior management buy-in has been key”

VR distraction therapy at The Christie helps reduce anxiety for children undergoing radiotherapy.

The Christie exploring potential of VR to reduce anxiety for children undergoing radiotherapy

Digital pathology go-live sees "faster turnaround time for test results and treatment" in Greater Manchester.

Royal Oldham Hospital goes live with digital images for biopsies

A new digital maternity system, Badger Notes, has been unveiled by North Tees and Hartlepool and North Bristol NHS Foundation Trusts. 

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton launches maternity electronic system

Birmingham and Solihull ICS has published its latest ten-year strategy, "A Bolder, Healthier Future for the People of Birmingham and Solihull: Strategy for Health and Care 2023 - 2033", highlighting the key role of data in tackling inequalities.

Birmingham Community Healthcare shares plans for becoming “more digitally-enabled and information-driven”

AI skin cancer pilot launched in Tameside and Glossop

EPR go-live at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire set for 15 June

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust goes live with electronic patient record

Cambridge University Hospitals consultant awarded funding to explore AI and video to identify gastric cancer

Barnet Enfield and Haringey and Camden & Islington open market engagement for local risk management and incident reporting system

Medway on map

Real-time bed management system launched at Medway Maritime Hospital said to completely change the way the hospital operates

Kettering on map

Pilot of recovery support app at Kettering General Hospital leads to 15 percent reduction in post-op calls

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier introduce app to support international nurses

Kent and Medway primary care strategy focuses on improving access with digital front doors, increased use of NHS app, and digital appointment systems.

Finnish system Oy Apotti Ab partners with uPerform to enhance EHR education and support

Barts Health introduces tech to help detect deterioration

Bradford Teaching Hospitals utilises AI solution to support diagnostic accuracy in radiology

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals has published its annual plan for 2024/25, highlighting its upcoming EPR.

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals’ annual plan for 2024/25 highlights EPR, digital infrastructure and more

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust achieves HIMSS stage six validation

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has expanded its new digital appointment service, allowing patients the ability to receive appointment reminders by SMS and to access important details about upcoming appointments directly from their mobile phone.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre expands digital appointment service

West Yorkshire ICB has announced the appointment of a new chief digital and information officer.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals announces first phase of Innovation Village initiative

Oxford University Hospitals publishes tender notice for ophthalmology EMR solution

Digital system for comfort checks shown to "improve quality" of end-of-life care in study at University Hospitals Sussex.

Digital system for comfort checks shown to “improve quality” of end-of-life care at University Hospitals Sussex

Airedale General Hospital has gone live with a new geospatial system to help manage its reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) monitoring and repairs programme.

Airedale General Hospital goes live with geospatial system for RAAC management

Digital midwife

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust launches pilot utilising tech to reduce ward noise levels

NHS Medway clinical strategy highlights "digitally enabled care", AI in diagnostics, and tech and innovation in supporting clinical pathways.

NHS Medway clinical strategy highlights digital and data plans including frailty virtual ward and electronic pharmacy systems

Chemotherapy patients at Royal Free offered “immersive calming visuals” with VR headsets

Barnsley Hospital launches smartphone app offering animated tour for children having surgery

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new Virtual Autism Hub, which will help to bolster support for autistic people and their families across Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire Partnership launches Virtual Autism Hub with up to £100,000 in grants for autism support groups

A new pilot scheme at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has trialled the use of VR training for medical students.

Pilot scheme trials VR training for medical students at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

Huma, a global company offering AI and digital health solutions, has announced its acquisition of eConsult, a digital-first triage and automated consultation platform.

North London Mental Health Partnership announces move to single EPR

North West Anglia FT shares A&E attendances, inpatient and outpatient appointments across its ICS

NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB plans improvements to dental services informed by local engagement and Healthwatch report highlighting "missed opportunity for practices to embrace technology" in appointment management process.

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust awards contract for dental patient management software service

Cardiff and Vale Health Board opens workforce electronic system tender

The role of digital in NHS South West London ICB's board updates on winter planning, urgent and emergency care, and progress around the Board Assurance Framework

NHS England plans to roll out AI to help reduce non-attendance

cyber security

Feature: overcoming the implementation challenges of the data security and protection toolkit

A hypnotherapy-based VR treatment is to be piloted at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, with aims to help ease symptoms including hallucinations and delusions in patients with psychosis.

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare pilots VR tech to support staff wellbeing

Cynerio launches enhanced Healthcare Cybersecurity Platform   

Plymouth

University Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust announces EPR supplier

Teledermatology service supporting waiting list reductions in Cornwall

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has announced the go-live of its new secure mobile digital messaging platform, Alertive.

Royal Devon University Healthcare moves to ‘digital by default’ approach for outpatient letters

North Staffordshire Combined launches patient app with ability to connect personal tech and smartwatches data

Liverpool

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust achieves HIMSS Stage 7

Senior intelligence manager at Derbyshire ICB highlights "changing role" of analysts and opportunities for data-led decision making across health and care.

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital strategy highlights plans for digital and data to streamline operations

Central and North West London NHS awards contract for digital neurodevelopment assessments

Innovate UK is working with West Yorkshire Combined Authority to offer a share of up to £500,000 to innovation projects from UK registered micro and small businesses in the West Yorkshire region. 

Research and innovation hub in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes seeks applications for £15,000 awards for local innovators

Carer shows patient how to use phone

Norfolk and Waveney ICS plans new repeat prescription service for digitally excluded patients

GP Connect integrated at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS selects EPR

North East and North Cumbria ICS strategy for learning and improvement community

Humber Teaching updates on virtual ward usage, and common reason for referral

Digital pathology go-live sees "faster turnaround time for test results and treatment" in Greater Manchester.

Calderdale and Huddersfield goes live on NPIC digital pathology platform

North London Mental Health Partnership has announced the launch of a new Digital Academy, delivered by Multiverse.

Digital Academy launched in North London offering digital skills training to staff

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals virtual wards supports A&E performance

Humber Teaching NHS plans redesign of mental health crisis referral pathways

NHS North West London Community Insights Report highlights emerging trends around communication, access, digital, equality, and more

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS announces introduction of patient engagement portal