The Alzheimer’s Society has announced the first cohort of innovations selected for its launchpad programme, supporting tools such as an immersive reminiscence platform, an interactive memory playback app, and a tool to predict and prevent people experiencing distress. Aiming to address challenges connected to hospitalisation for those living with dementia, […]
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AI tool tested to automate biopsy analysis for coeliac diagnosis in Cambridge
A research programme in Cambridge, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, is supporting Lyzeum Ltd, a spinout from the University of Cambridge, to commercialise its AI tool that aims to accelerate coeliac diagnosis. Led by Professor Liz Soilleux, honorary consultant pathologist at CUH and professor of […]
Greater Manchester Mental Health awards £572,000 patient engagement portal contract
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract worth £572,000 to DrDoctor for the provision of a patient engagement portal. In a contract award notice published last week, the trust shared details of the contract award, described as the “provision of services for patient engagement tools, consumables, […]
Inspection rating system to launch for the care sector across Wales
Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) is to launch an inspection rating system for care services to help “better understand the quality of care provided” and support informed decisions. The new system launches on 1 April 2025 to evaluate four key areas: well-being; care and support; leadership and management; and the environment, […]
System-wide approach to cyber security highlighted by Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB
Chris Ibell, CDIO at Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB, offered an update on the cyber security status at the ICB’s latest meeting, outlining the cyber risk to its organisations, and sharing plans to focus on an integrated care system approach to incident response planning. The update follows a cyber crisis simulation […]
NHS Scotland’s operational improvement plan: health and social care app roll-out, national digital dermatology
NHS Scotland’s operational improvement plan has been published, focusing on the roll-out of its health and social care app, the “digital front door” to health and care, taking a “stronger digital first approach”, and “further harnessing the benefits” of digital tech and innovation. The operational plan notes the national roll-out […]
NHS Lanarkshire set to launch digital check-in and triage system in A&E
NHS Lanarkshire is to launch a digital check-in and triage system for patients arriving at its accident and emergency department, to gather key patient information at the point of arrival. Planned to roll-out over the upcoming weeks, first at University Hospital Monklands, and then followed by a phased roll-out to […]
South East Coast Ambulance Service opens pre-engagement for patient safety and risk management platform
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has launched a market engagement exercise for a patient safety and risk digital management platform to “better understand the systems available and their differing abilities”. The ambulance service aims for the exercise to support the development of their “needs and wants” […]
Apple introduces clinical-grade hearing aid feature for AirPods Pro 2
Apple has introduced a clinical-grade hearing aid feature for the AirPods Pro 2, building on its hearing test feature to offer an “end-to-end hearing health experience focused on prevention, awareness, and assistance”. The feature, now available in the UK as a software update for AirPods Pro 2 users, uses a […]
HTN ICS digital and data region series: Midlands
Digital and data across ICS regions: Midlands For the first instalment of HTN’s feature series exploring the digital and data landscape across regions, we delve into digital strategies and programmes across the Midlands region. As well, we speak with leaders to gain insights, and hear from supplier, Rackspace Technology, on […]
