NHS England Medical Director, Professor Stephen Powis is calling on the NHS to utilise available tech and innovation to reduce the thousands of unnecessary outpatient appointments carried out every day. In his foreword to the Royal College of Physicians report published last week, Professor Stephen Powis called on trusts and CCGs […]
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HTN primary care region series: East of England
Primary Care Region Series: East of England Welcome to our primary care region series, where we explore the latest on digital and data in primary care from each of the seven NHS regions in turn. In this instalment, we turn our attention to the East of England region, where we […]
Somerset NHS FT launches patient communications for transparency around use of AI and ambient voice tech
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has shared a series of communications to explain to patients how the trust is using technologies such as AI, ambient voice, virtual nursing, and generative AI. Andy Mayne, chief scientist for data, operational research and AI, shared on LinkedIn that the purpose is to educate patients […]
AI companion tool planned for NHS App
The Department of Health and Social Care has detailed functionality planned for the NHS App, designed to provide patients with more choice and control over their own care. An AI tool called “My Companion” is planned, to offer patients access to trusted health information, as well as helping them articulate […]
GP IT system approved through NHSE’s Tech Innovation Framework
NHS England has announced the approval of a core primary care clinical IT system through its Tech Innovation Framework. Marking “the first of a new generation” of EPRs for GPs, Medicus Health has been approved with more supplies expected to be approved imminently. The suppliers in the programme are said […]
Patients Know Best single patient record launches England-wide GP record
Patients Know Best (PKB) has announced the national launch of GP data integration with its single patient record platform. The development enables every adult patient in England to store in their PKB personal health record, a copy of the data their GP has released. Following a soft release in May, […]
NHSE launches evaluation of Digital Technology Assessment Criteria to measure impact of future changes
NHS England has launched an evaluation survey designed to collect data on the current Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) and the impact of future changes. “The DTAC process is currently undergoing a review, to introduce efficiencies, based on industry and NHS need,” NHSE states. “Throughout the review, NHS England have […]
12-month frailty virtual care project trialled at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is trialling a frailty virtual care programme, utilising tech to remotely monitor patients with long-term conditions in their own homes with the hopes of identifying early warning signs to prevent the need for more intensive support. Using the Graphnet Docobo platform to monitor patients remotely, the […]
NHS shares study into AI-driven, 3D heart scan technology
NHS England has published data on the use of the AI-driven, 3D heart scan technology, Heartflow, demonstrating its impact across 56 different NHS hospitals in England when diagnosing and supporting patients with suspected heart disease. According to a recent study, over 24,300 patients have benefited from the use of this […]
HTN ICS digital and data region series: East of England
Digital and data across ICS regions: East of England For this instalment of HTN’s feature series exploring the digital and data landscape across regions, we’re headed across to the East of England, to take a look at current digital strategies, insights, and snapshots from the past year. We’ll also hear […]
