A blog article published on the Government Data Service’s (GDS) website on 6 June revealed that it has big plans for “user experience” improvements for GOV.UK over the next few years. Some of the priories outlined include to develop a GOV.UK app, explore the introduction of emerging technologies, create additional […]
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Northern Ireland launches My Waiting Times website
The Northern Ireland Department of Health has announced an initiative to centralise and improve information available to patients, with the launch of My Waiting Times NI. The website will provide patients with the average waiting times for a first outpatient hospital appointment, across health and social care trusts and the […]
InnoScot Health launches innovation call focusing on child and maternal health
InnoScot Health has announced a new innovation call to inspire new ideas and projects that support good child and maternal health. With up to £25k available for initial seed funding, the programme includes regulatory support, project management and guidance. Aimed to support idea generation and innovations focused on pregnancy and […]
“We need to be ambitious and bold” – exploring the digital focus in Sussex’s ICS strategy
NHS Sussex has released their five-year integrated care strategy, ‘Improving Lives Together’, which outlines the integrated care system’s plans to improve health and care for the local population. One of the key priorities the strategy emphasises is “improving the use digital technology and information.” As it stands, Sussex has undertaken […]
What Good Looks Like framework in digital adult social care published
NHS England has recently published a new version of its What Good Looks Like framework, specifically for digital working in adult social care. The framework is intended to set out “what good digital working looks like for care providers and local authorities with responsibility for adult social care in England”. […]
Study proposes new framework for assessing evidence from digital health interventions
A new study published last month has put forward a new framework intended specifically for assessing evidence from digital health interventions (DHIs). The research entitled ‘rigorous and rapid evidence assessment in digital health with the evidence DEFINED framework’, was published by npj Digital Medicine, proposing a framework to assess Evidence in Digital health […]
What’s happening in digital and data in London?
What’s happening in digital and data in London? We’ve come to the last of our feature series exploring digital and data across the ICS regions – the latest edition focuses on London, looking at the plans, projects and programmes in place across North Central London ICS, North East London ICS, […]
“Curiosity has taken me a long way in life” Interview: Lorna Allan, CDIO, Northern Care Alliance NHS FT
For our latest interview, we sat down for a chat with Lorna Allan, chief digital and information officer at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. Hi Lorna, can you tell us about your role and its scope? My role is brand new within the trust, and it’s at board level; […]
Virtual reality and health tech: what’s happening?
The advancement of virtual reality (VR) technology has led to many exciting developments with vast applications to the field of healthcare and beyond. Currently, studies are ongoing into the potential uses for this technology, including in pain management, surgical training, mental health therapy, physical rehabilitation, and more. As the technology […]
Interview: Paul Rice, CDIO, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FT and Airedale NHS FT
Our latest interview features Paul Rice, chief digital information officer for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. Paul talked to us about his experiences working in the digital landscape, the benefits and challenges of a developing and retaining a digital workforce and the importance of […]
