Welcome back to our podcast HTN Let’s Talk! For this episode, we interviewed Chris Mason, chief information officer at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We discussed what digital projects Chris has worked on throughout his career, the key factors needed for innovation in healthcare, the current challenges in […]
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Poll: Focusing on health and care data, what’s the most challenging area?
The latest question we posed to our health tech audience, as part of our Health Tech Trends Series sponsored by InterSystems, focused on data and the most challenge areas. We asked: Focusing on health and care data, what’s the most challenging area? Participants in the poll came from a wide […]
Frontiers study explores electronic patient-reported outcomes within routine clinical care
A study has been published in Frontiers entitled ‘A novel electronic patient-reported outcome delivery system to implement health-related quality of life measures in routine clinical care: an analysis of five years of experience’. The study sought to develop a simple and secure technological solution to incorporate electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) […]
Mid and South Essex ICS digital plans and strategy in focus
Mid and South Essex Health and Care Partnership has published its digital strategy entitled ‘Setting the North Star: our shared direction for digital services’. “As an ICS we are committed to taking a ‘digital-first’ approach and to realising the benefits that data and digital technology can deliver for our residents,” […]
NHSE case studies focus on partnerships and innovation across ICSs
NHS England has shared a series of case studies, co-developed between the Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC) and partners, on the implementation approaches of local integrated care systems to promote the adoption and expansion of successful innovation strategies. The studies explore the various ways in which ICSs can facilitate innovation through […]
Feature: Civica on how flexible, responsive systems are the key to NHS data innovation
Nathan Gasco, Divisional Managing Director for Clinical Information Management at Civica, looks at the challenges and huge opportunities for smarter data use across the NHS. In the ‘Data saves lives: reshaping health and social care with data’ report, the UK government laid out plans to transform data use across health […]
Digital pharmacy platform raises £10 million in Series A funding
Phlo, a digital pharmacy specialist, has raised £10 million in a Series A funding round, led by Thairm Bio. The company plans to use the investment to support its growth plans, develop partnerships and to scale operations. Its platform, Digital Pharmacy, offers same-day private and NHS prescription delivery to patients in London […]
EPR expansion for Black Country Healthcare
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has expanded its electronic patient record programme through a £4.1 million investment in additional capabilities. The trust went live with its electronic patient record (EPR) system in 2019, as part of a 10-year deal to digitise its mental health, children young people and families and […]
Interview: Lisa Emery, Chief Transformation, Innovation and Digital Officer at NHS Sussex, on their five-year plan and digital priorities
For our latest interview, we spoke to Lisa Emery from NHS Sussex. Lisa chatted to us about NHS Sussex’s five-year plan, Improving Lives Together, achievements in digital and data, and hopes for the future. Hi Lisa, tell us about your role and your background I’m the Chief Transformation, Innovation and […]
Web tool developed by East of England Cancer Alliances to support prostate cancer patients
East of England Cancer Alliances has created a new web resource called Knowing Your Options, with the aim of supporting prostate cancer patients by setting out their full range of treatment options. Newly diagnosed patients can enter their personal cancer metrics such as prostate-specific antigen test results into a secure […]
