British Sign Language (BSL) users in the UK can now make calls to 999 services via a video relay service. BSL users can download the 999 BSL app on IOS or Android devices, or use the 999 BSL website (available at 999bsl.co.uk) to contact the police, ambulance, fire brigade or […]
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MHRA outlines roadmap for Software and AI as a Medical Device Change Programme
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has updated its ‘Software and AI as a Medical Device Change Programme’. The programme, originally published last year, aims to ensure regulatory requirements for software and AI are clear and that patients are protected. A new roadmap has been added including deliverables […]
Join the judging team for the HTN Now Awards 2023
It’s that time of year when we plan the HTN Now Awards 2023 and here’s your chance to learn from all the entries and help ensure we have the best possible judging process around! We’re looking for a fantastic group of people to help support the judging process – whether […]
HTN Now: Apira on a challenge to the managed convergence agenda in Mental Health
For HTN Now: Digital Social Care and Mental Health, we were joined by a team from Apira consisting of Alan Brown, Director of Professional Services; Iain Borland, Managing Consultant and Head of Deployment; and Director Geoff Broome. The talk focused on challenges to the managed convergence agenda in mental health. […]
Review explores technical, ethical, legal and societal challenges of digital twin systems for children and young people
A review has been shared in JMIR Publications entitled ‘Technical, ethical, legal, and societal challenges with digital twin systems for the management of chronic diseases in children and young people”. Authors David Drummond and Adrien Coulet begin by providing some background context, defining a digital twin as “using the internet […]
HTN Now: CareFlow Medicines Management on their critical care system
For the September edition of HTN Now, we were joined by CareFlow Medicines Management (CMM) to discuss their critical care system. Led by Verl Vine, CMM’s ICU expert and critical care product specialist, the session explored how critical care units would benefit from using the system, and demonstrated the software […]
xWave and Royal College of Radiologists partner to tackle imaging backlogs
Irish health tech company xWave have announced that they are partnering with the Royal College of Radiologists in a collaboration that will see xWave’s tech platform made available across the UK. The CDS (Clinical Decision Support) platform presents clinicians with ‘next step’ action advice, following evidence-based guidance, when they input […]
Researchers explore effectiveness of animations for patient communications
The effectiveness of video animations used to provide information for patients and the general public has been explored in a paper published in Frontiers. Through a systematic review, authors from the Department of Health Sciences, University of York and Hull York Medical School explored the value of video animations as a […]
Microsoft and Haleon form partnership to improve Seeing AI App
Microsoft has formed a partnership with Haleon to better the functionality on their Seeing AI app, as part of efforts to ensure that health products are more accessible for people who are blind or have partial vision. The project means detailed audio information for over 1,500 Haleon products within the […]
Ambulance services electronic patient record framework opens
An invitation to tender has been launched to develop a national framework for the provision and support of an electronic patient record system for ambulance trusts. The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub, in partnership with the National Ambulance Procurement Board, is inviting suppliers to bid for the framework agreement, with […]
