The Department for Health and Social Care has announced £42.6 million in funding for innovation projects in adult social care intended to boost quality and accessibility, with suggested projects including utilising digital means to support the carer workforce. The Accelerating Reform Fund will focus on “trialling and expanding new approaches […]
Other News
Focus on GM Care Record, data integration and cloud-based telephony in new five-year-plan from NHS Greater Manchester
NHS Greater Manchester (GM) has launched a five-year plan designed to improve access to primary care services, with digital highlighted as an enabler with roles across all themes set out in the blueprint and key aims around reducing variation in the deployment of digital tools, improving inclusion, training the workforce, and […]
Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB opens £1m tender for digital mental health support for young people
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has opened an opportunity to procure mental health and emotional wellbeing digital support for children and young people, worth an estimated £1,082,222. The procurement notice sets out how NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is working on behalf of the ICB, Blackburn […]
World Health Organisation publishes key principles on the regulation of AI for health
The World Health Organisation has published new guidance on the regulation of artificial intelligence for health, highlighting the need for “establishing AI systems’ safety and effectiveness, rapidly making appropriate systems available to those who need them, and fostering dialogue among stakeholders”. The new guidance is released alongside the WHO’s recognition […]
Barts Health holds ‘hospital of the future’ workshop, utilising video generated by AI
Barts Health NHS Trust recently held an interactive workshop on ‘the hospital of the future’, with staff representing the breadth of the organisation coming together to discuss transformation of service. Easing the administrative burden and utilising new technologies were topics included in the discussion, with Barts Health Education Academy sharing a […]
Central London Community Healthcare publishes annual review on technology use
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) has published its annual review on the use of digital technologies in health and care across London and Hertfordshire, in areas such as wound management, appointment management and hospital-at-home services. Here, we take a look at some of the feedback and figures shared by the […]
News in brief: MS detection tool, online cancer hub, wearables to support communication and more
Let’s take a look at some of recent stories across the health tech community. This week, we’re taking a look at some digital news from NHS trusts in Leeds, Sunderland, London and Barnsley. Multiple sclerosis detection tool invented in Leeds Staff at Leeds Teaching Hospitals have developed a new tool […]
Introducing the HTN Playbook 2023: digital ICS in focus
We’re pleased to announce the launch of the latest edition of the HTN Playbook 2023 – the ultimate health tech guide, available in print and online. This edition of the playbook focuses exclusively on digital integrated care systems, showcasing thought leadership and case studies from health tech suppliers to inspire […]
Draft guidance from NICE recommends digital technologies to help lower back pain
New NICE draft guidance has recommended seven digital technologies to help people with non-specific lower back pain, including apps to support communication with a multi-disciplinary team; to provide guided exercise advice with video demonstrations; ‘nudge functions’ to remind people to complete their exercises or fill in questionnaires on their progress; […]
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton and Chesterfield Royal Hospital name preferred EPR supplier
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS FT and Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS FT have this week named their preferred supplier for a joint electronic patient record system, with Nervecentre. The trusts confirmed Nervecentre as the preferred bidder for the integrated EPR, ahead of the organisations submitting a full business […]
