Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has moved to a ‘digital by default’ approach with regards to outpatient letters, with director of transformation Phil Luke highlighting hopes that the move will “dramatically reduce the amount of paper waste and cut down on carbon emissions” as part of efforts to […]
Other News
HTN Now: Think Healthcare on the journey of NHS cloud telephony from transition to transformation
At our digital primary care event, we were joined by Dave Mills, head of Think Healthcare, for a webinar focusing on the ongoing journey of NHS cloud telephony from transition to transformation. Dave explored the journey for sites who have recently started the migration to advanced cloud telephony along with […]
HTN at HETT North 2024: tackling AI risks and tips for virtual care
We rounded off our February with a visit to Healthcare Excellence Through Technology (HETT) North, bringing together professionals to discuss health tech topics. We attended a variety of sessions to hear views and discussions – here are some of our highlights. Artificial intelligence: how to mitigate risk and building trust […]
Government announces budget for long term growth including funding for NHS digital transformation
The ‘Budget for Long Term Growth’ has been announced today by the UK government, sharing plans for the NHS to receive a £2.5 billion day-to-day funding boost for 2024/25 along with £3.4 billion in capital investment over the forecast period “to invest in new tech and digital transformation”. The plan […]
Featured interview: “We don’t believe there is such a thing as digital or physical healthcare; it’s just healthcare” Kalle Conneryd Lundgren, COO at Livi
For our latest interview, we sat down with Kalle Conneryd Lundgren, chief operating officer at Livi (known as Kry in Sweden and Norway). Kalle discussed the health tech provider’s offering, work in the UK and beyond, and aspirations for the future. Hi Kalle! Can you tell me a bit about […]
North Staffordshire Combined launches patient app with ability to connect personal tech and smartwatches data
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has launched PatientAide, an online tool to provide patients access to their health documents, and connect personal tech and data from smartwatches. The app and online web tool provides patients with the ability to view letters, correspondence and test results, complete questionnaires before or after an […]
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust achieves HIMSS Stage 7
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has achieved HIMSS EMRAM (Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model) Stage 7, confirming that the trust has met “the highest international quality standard for excellence in digital and data”. The achievement follows an on-site assessment this week which saw HIMSS inspectors observing as […]
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital strategy highlights plans for digital and data to streamline operations
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s latest strategy, running until 2028, shares the role of digital and data across areas including culture, patient empowerment, and streamlining operations, with the trust’s digital, data and technology plan described as “a vital enabler” in transforming services, enhancing productivity, and offering “truly patient-centred […]
Central and North West London NHS awards contract for digital neurodevelopment assessments
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for digital neurodevelopment assessments with an estimated value of £749,000 to online mental health, autism and ADHD service provider Healios. Healios is described as offering a range of mental health assessments and treatments for children and young people […]
HTN Now: automation in primary care processes with Healthtech-1
For our recent webinar on automation in primary care processes, we were joined by Dr Lydia van Hamel-Parsons, GP and founding clinician at Healthtech-1, to discuss all things automation, with a specific focus on new patient registrations and lab report filing. Used in more than 493 practices to date, Lydia […]
