The government has published its independent investigation into the NHS in England, following health and social care secretary Wes Streeting’s order of a full independent investigation earlier in the summer with the aim of exposing the “extent of the issues” facing the NHS. Professor Lord Darzi was selected to lead […]
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Scottish Government publishes strategy for Cyber Coordination Centre, with NHS NSS as a core partner
The Scottish Government has published the strategic plan for 2024-2027 for the Scottish Cyber Coordination Centre, outlining the vision for a “digitally resilient nation” and setting out an overview of operating principles, functional structure and service development plans. NHS National Services Scotland is to be a “core partner” among others […]
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust awards 10-year EPR contract
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has awarded a 10-year contract for a community electronic patient record system with an estimated value of £3,060,870 to The Phoenix Partnership (TPP). The contract was reportedly awarded on 6 August 2024 following a call-off from a framework agreement and will run until 22 July […]
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust to develop framework for digital mental health services worth £35m
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust had shared a prior information notice signalling intention to create a framework for the provision of online and digital mental health assessments, treatments and therapies across the region, with an estimated value of up to £35 million. The services will cover children and young people’s […]
NHSE shares guidance on single point of access functions, including role of digital and data
NHS England has published guidance around the implementation of single point of access (SPoA) functions, designed to simplify access to services by supporting onward referrals and winter resilience; as part of the guidance, NHSE highlights requirements for digital and data as well as how digital tools can be used to […]
Barts Health NHS Trust to procure site-wide patient monitoring system
Barts Health NHS Trust has published a prior information notice highlighting plans to procure a site-wide, real-time system for the monitoring of vital signs at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. With a trust-wide solution for intermittent vital signs monitoring already in place, Barts Health will seek a solution offering “comprehensive […]
NHS 111 service expanded to include 24/7 single point of access for mental health support
The NHS 111 service has been expanded to include a 24/7 “full package” of mental health crisis support, offering people in crisis or concerned family members the opportunity to access support from a trained mental health professional at any time. Designed for all ages, callers selecting the mental health option […]
Essex Partnership NHS awards contract for digital psychological therapies
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for digital/remote psychological therapies to existing provider Xyla Health, reportedly based on the supplier’s performance under their original contract. Set to run to the end of March 2025, the contract is based on an activity-based charge with a maximum contract […]
NHSE launches virtual wards operational framework; what good looks like, data, outcomes and metrics
A virtual wards operational framework has been published by NHS England, designed to help support consistency and the achievement of goals set out in the urgent and emergency care recovery plan and 2024/25 priorities and operational planning guidance around maintaining a virtual ward capacity of over 80 percent. The framework […]
EPR selected for Yorkshire and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust have announced their preferred supplier for their integrated EPR systems, with Nervecentre to deploy its cloud-native platform for both trusts. Nervecentre’s EPR offers software-as-a-service architecture and access to real-time electronic patient records on mobile devices. The […]
