The Irish government has published a report entitled “The Path to Universal Healthcare: Sláintecare & Programme for Government 2025+” (SC2025+), presenting its roadmap toward a high-quality universal healthcare system. It shares progress and priorities for 2025 and beyond, on digital projects including a health service mobile app, a national shared […]
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Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust introduces new hearing technology for adults and children
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has introduced new hearing technology for adults and children with hearing loss across the region, to help encourage consistent use of hearing aids. The audiology team is now offering two different hearing solutions developed by Cochlear, including the Baha® 7 Sound Processor and Baha® SoundBand™. […]
MyWay Digital Health sees £3 million investment
Foresight Group has invested £3 million into the digital healthcare solutions provider, MyWay Digital Health Ltd, to go towards the development of AI-enabled products and to support commercial expansion in the global market. MyWay Digital Health, a self-management and education support platform, provides a range of solutions covering diabetes, cardiovascular […]
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB awards online video consultations contract
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB has awarded a contract to health tech supplier, eConsult Health, for the provision of a digital consultation tool to be used throughout GP practices within the region. By using the online or video consultations tool, the ICB hopes to “meet the digital pathways capabilities […]
Airedale NHS FT launches blood transfusion information app
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has launched an app to provide patients and healthcare staff with additional information and guidance around blood transfusion procedures and appointments. Co-created with the help of patients, the My Transfusion app covers key information on blood transfusions, other options available, consent and preparing for transfusions, when […]
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB develops people story dashboard tool
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB has introduced a People Story Dashboard, a digital tool that offers insights into population health and workforce data, to help with “strategic planning and pathway redesign”. Explaining how the dashboard works, Jason Stamp, the ICB’s acting chair and senior responsible officer for workforce, said: […]
HTN Now panel discuss AI approaches, safety, policy, regulation and evaluation
For a recent HTN Now webinar, we were joined by Neill Crump, digital strategy director at Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Anil Mistry, AI safety lead and senior clinical scientist in AI at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust; and Matea Deliu, GP clinical lead and clinical lead for […]
Newcastle Hospitals highlights digital developments across cyber, EPR, digital tools
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Group has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25, highlighting a number of digital developments across digital inequalities, cyber, EPR, digital tooling, and the Great North Care Record. “As part of our ongoing efforts to improve productivity and deliver cost savings, we have […]
Google previews AI-powered personal health coach for Fitbit tracking services
Google has announced an AI-powered personal health coach to Fitbit tracking services, with plans to roll out a preview of the new functionality in October to premium subscribers who are using the latest Fitbit trackers, Fitbit smart watches and Pixel watches. Built with Google’s AI tool, Gemini, the new personal […]
HTN Now panel: how can digital help prepare for winter pressures?
For a recent webinar focusing on the role of digital in helping healthcare organisations to prepare for winter pressures, HTN was joined by expert panellists including Patrick Denston, PCN digital transformation and change manager at Frimley ICB; Jamie Griffin, head of commercial at Livi; and Lee Rickles, CIO at Humber […]
