The latest learning and education strategy from NHS Education for Scotland (NES), set to run until 2026, shares a number of plans with a digital focus including updating its digital platform and holding a review of existing data architecture. Within the strategy, NES states that its purpose is to be […]
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“User experience and operational improvements” CCube on key EDMS objectives
Following the growing adoption of EPR systems across the country and a clear focus on NHS frontline digitisation, electronic document management plays a key role in supporting an organisation’s digital capability, providing access to unstructured information – clinical documents, medical images and patient record files. As well providing significant savings […]
North West Anglia FT shares A&E attendances, inpatient and outpatient appointments across its ICS
North West Anglia Foundation Trust has gone live with submitting inpatient and outpatient appointment, emergency department attendances and booking information data into the regional shared care record. Providers across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS can now view this information through the shared care record, with North West Anglia being the first […]
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust awards contract for dental patient management software service
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) has awarded a contract for a dental patient management software service to Newcastle-based Systems for Dentists Limited, for a reported value of 107,117.50. Set to run for five years to February 2029, the contract looks to replace previous patient management software, which was no […]
Cardiff and Vale Health Board opens workforce electronic system tender
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has opened a procurement opportunity on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board for a medical workforce electronic system. The procurement, valued at up to £900,000, seeks to provide a solution to support capacity and demand planning of the medical workforce including live data […]
Ambulance services report highlights need to be “better prepared for the emerging impacts of advancing technologies”
A report developed by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives in partnership with NHS Providers and NHS Confederation has called for the “radical re-design” of urgent and emergency care and long-term planning and highlights the need to be “better prepared for the emerging impacts of advancing technologies”. Additionally, the report […]
NICE publishes early guidance assessment for three technologies to manage symptoms of psychosis and prevent relapse in adults and young people
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published an early guidance assessment providing recommendations on health technologies to help manage symptoms of psychosis and prevent relapse in adults and young people. Three digital solutions have been included in the assessment: AVATAR Therapy, for managing auditory verbal hallucinations (hearing […]
Online guide from NHS Providers to serve as roadmap for tackling health inequalities
NHS Providers has launched an online guide designed to support NHS board members in tackling health inequalities, with the aim of the resource acting as a “roadmap” to enable people to “champion health equity and create positive change”. The guide includes a self-assessment tool covering 25 questions around data, evidence […]
Tech to support social care: expansion of 4D imaging to detect falls, medicine monitoring system and more
The UK government has announced the launch or expansion of projects stemming from the Adult Social Care Technology Fund, including the use of 4D imaging to detect falls; medication monitoring to support patient safety; and pain assessment tools and “robotic pets” to support communication challenges and independent living. The wider […]
Interview: Wendy Blumenow on the benefits of the Isla remote monitoring platform at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Trust
For our latest interview, HTN caught up with Wendy Blumenow, senior specialist speech and language therapist and senior clinical innovation consultant at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Trust. Wendy shared with us some of her insights from utilising the Isla platform to empower patients and improve information sharing amongst colleagues within […]