Findings from the latest OPERA study suggest that “using AI to interpret images from a handheld ultrasound device is comparable at detecting how well the heart pumps as the gold-standard of diagnosis currently used in the NHS”. The study compared AI’s interpretation of heart ultrasound images with those of a […]
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East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub opens £40m tender for teleradiology services
East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub has opened an opportunity to procure teleradiology services through a four-year contract worth an estimated £40 million. The notice highlights how the framework set to be awarded consists of two lots – reporting services and artificial intelligence screening services – and is set […]
New joint CXiO role appointed for Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB and NHS South East region
Ronke Adejolu, previously NHS England’s national associate chief nursing information officer, has announced that she is taking on a newly developed role as joint CXiO for Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB and the NHS South East region. Ronke has been involved in digital healthcare for a number of years, […]
Cardiff University launches automated platform for analysing healthcare data
Cardiff University has launched a new website designed to make disease prevalence data in the UK accessible by search, underpinned by an analytical platform called Livingstone which enables routine healthcare data to be analysed “in near real-time”. The platform, entitled Prevalence UK, can process health data “in minutes” according to […]
Industry views: digital leaders on EPR approaches, learnings and advice
As part of our latest HTN EPR event, we reached out to peers and industry experts to share their views on their own electronic patient record implementation journeys, key learnings and advice, as well as adding value to an EPR. Here’s what they had to say… To begin, Craig York, chief […]
Deep dive: electronic patient records in focus
In July, we covered the latest annual report on the Government Major Projects Portfolio from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, which noted “major issues” with the frontline digitisation programme, including the insight that it “appears to be unachievable” for every NHS trust to reach a core level of digitisation and […]
NHS England plans independent review into 10 healthcare apps to consider enhancements for NHS App
NHS England has opened a contract opportunity for a supplier to provide an independent and comprehensive review of user experience in healthcare. The programme will focus on a review of the user experience, features and functionality across 10 healthcare apps, with an aim to provide key insights and recommendations for the […]
EPR specialists Nautilus Consulting acquired by Accenture to support digital transformation delivery
Global professional services company Accenture announced that it has acquired UK-based digital healthcare consultancy Nautilus Consulting, in a move hoped to “enhance Accenture’s digital transformation, implementation, and optimisation capabilities across the U.K. and global healthcare space”. EPR specialists Nautilus Consulting will join Accenture’s health strategy and consulting team, helping to […]
Crown Commercial Service to open £12 billion tender for government and public sector tech
A prior information notice for a tender worth an estimated £12 billion has been shared by the Crown Commercial Service, for the future provision of technology services for use by the central government and UK public sector bodies. The notice signals intention to commence market engagement with the technology services […]
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS appoints new CCIO and deputy medical director for digital and data
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has announced the appointment of Dr Nitin Kolhe as chief clinical information officer and deputy medical director for digital and data, with the appointment to form part of a wider transformation journey including the procurement of a new EPR system and […]
