Heriot-Watt University and InnoScot Health have launched a five-year partnership with the purpose of accelerating innovation in medical and healthcare technologies, and developing better understanding of clinical and nursing needs in Scotland. Heriot-Watt’s Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC) will collaborate with InnoScot Health, to focus on identifying new healthcare technologies […]
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GP records pilot aims for early identification of Hepatitis C
A pilot programme is to explore how primary care records can be used to identify and diagnose people unknowingly living with Hepatitis C. Supported by NHS England, MSE and EMIS, the project will use patient search identification software to identify patients with certain conditions, or those at risk of them. The three […]
New care model in Durham and Darlington uses digital tool to reduce levels of acute kidney injury
A new care model using artificial intelligence has been developed at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust with health tech supplier C2-Ai, to reduce the number of people with acute kidney injury (AKI). The AI-driven model includes a predictive AKI risk app at the point of care, combining risk […]
Big Health partners with Macmillan Cancer Support to support mental health in cancer patients
Digital therapeutics company Big Health has partnered with Macmillan Cancer Support to help newly diagnosed cancer patients in the UK to access free digital mental health treatments. The new partnership will provide patients aged 18 or over in the UK with free access to Big Health’s digital solutions Sleepio and […]
Boots assess drones for delivery of prescription medicines
Boots is currently assessing the potential for using drones to deliver prescription medicines, following a flight test in July. The test flight was completed from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight, to deliver prescription medicines using a drone (uncrewed aerial vehicle). Working with tech start-up Apian to facilitate the test, Boots […]
News in Brief: colorectal cancer care data dashboard, NHS App, satellite clone commissioned, virtual work experience
It’s been another busy week for the health tech community. Here at HTN we’ve picked out some of the top stories that caught our eye for our News in Brief – read on to find out what’s been happening. New data dashboard to improve colorectal cancer care A new national […]
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICS to introduce 16 digital pathways
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care System is partnering with Spirit Health to scale-up its virtual ward programme and at-home long condition management across the region. The ICS plans to introduce 16 digital pathways, covering 1.1 million patients, using the company’s remote monitoring platform. The 16 clinical areas include: heart […]
Join us 3 August for HTN Digital Primary Care
Join HTN and colleagues on Wednesday 3 August for our virtual event focused on all things digital primary care. HTN events provide the opportunity for healthcare professionals to share learnings, experiences and solutions on different topics and across different areas of digital in health and care. They are open to […]
Interview: Henrietta Mbeah-Bankas on building a digital workforce
For our latest interview, we were joined by Henrietta Mbeah-Bankas, Head of Blended Learning at Health Education England (HEE). Henrietta chatted about her work in building a digital workforce, the core skills she believes a needed for digital work, advice she would give to people starting out, and more. Can […]
The Walton Centre to develop chatbot to target waiting lists
The Walton Centre NHS FT and a consultancy services company have partnered to develop an artificial intelligence chatbot. Tata Consultancy Services is working with the trust to develop an automated solution to help reduce waiting times for patients and create efficiencies. Initially the chatbot will be developed as a prototype, be […]
