Content by Open Medical for HTN’s latest feature series focusing on sustainability. Everyone is accountable 80 percent of the carbon footprint of the NHS is attributable to clinical decisions. Although adjusting clinical practice presents a significant opportunity to decrease carbon emissions, it’s not that simple. Several factors come into play, such as […]
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Innovation key to improving services and reducing waiting lists, 90% of NHS Scotland staff say
InnoScot Health has published findings from a recent survey highlighting how 90 percent of staff agree that “innovation must be at the heart of improving NHS Scotland services and helping to tackle pandemic backlogs”. The research study asked 602 NHS staff between October and November 2022 a series of questions […]
NHS England launches extended reality training to support perinatal mental health learners
NHS England has launched a new immersive method of training to support healthcare learners to expand their skills when interacting with people with perinatal mental health problems. Using extended reality (XR) technology, learners are taken through a series of instructor-driven simulations, to interact with a virtual patient. The patient avatar Stacey […]
“To realise potential, there is a need for all partners to align efforts more closely” NHSE board papers on research and innovation
At NHS England’s board meeting on 30 March, discussion focused on innovation and improving research within the NHS. The meeting placed focus on the work between NHSE and members of the Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC), with the aim of improving the research and innovation environment in the UK along with […]
New fund opens for community pharmacy system innovation in Wales
The Life Sciences Hub Wales and Digital Health and Care Wales have launched a new fund to support suppliers of digital community pharmacy systems. Forming part of the Digital Health and Care Wales digital medicines transformation portfolio the innovation fund aims to support health tech suppliers and NHS organisation deliver an electronic […]
Scottish Government tech scaler programme connects with NHS test bed sites
The Scottish Government’s £42 million Techscaler programme has been extended to support innovators in trialling their solutions with NHS test bed sites. In July 2022, seven tech scaler hubs were announced to support start-ups in Aberdeen, Dumfries, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Stirling. The programme is now extending to provide the innovative […]
What’s happening in digital and data across the Midlands?
What’s happening in digital and data across the Midlands? Our next edition in the HTN regional ICS feature series, exploring the role of digital and data in integrated care systems across England, focuses on the Midlands. Here, we take a look at the digital strategies of the ICSs within this […]
Radar Healthcare on their new and improved audit management module
Content by Radar Healthcare. Radar Healthcare’s new and improved Audit Management module is transforming the auditing processes of health and social care providers. Launched in March, the improved module was developed in close collaboration with Radar Healthcare’s partners, and introduces a host of brand-new features. Health and social care providers […]
Princess Alexandra Hospital awards £28 million EPR contract
Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust has awarded a £28 million contract to implement the Cerner electronic patient record system. The 1o-year deal was awarded using the London Procurement Partnership Clinical Digital Solution Framework, and is set to run to February 2033. The programme forms part of the trust’s ambitions to […]
Digital strategy update from Humber and North Yorkshire ICB
Last month Humber and North Yorkshire ICB shared an update on their digital strategy, laying out their digital transformation investment plan (DTIP) and intentions for the future. The DTIP aims to “align all partner organisation digital approaches, cyber plans, data management, information governance approaches and technology provision”, whilst ensuring that […]
