Cheshire and Merseyside ICS has selected Cynerio’s Healthcare Cybersecurity Platform for implementation at all 17 trusts within its footprint as part of the ICS investing in defences to better protect patient data, minimise vulnerabilities and reduce disruptions to care. Cynerio’s platform is designed to protect healthcare environments against threats to […]
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HTN Now panel discussion: digital integrated care, new models of care, and moving from reactive to proactive
For a HTN Now panel discussion on the topic of digital integrated care we were joined by experts from across the health sector, who discussed topics including approaches to tackling challenges from an ICS perspective; new models of care and pathway transformation; the role of technology in supporting the move […]
Digital strategy from Leeds Teaching Hospitals: “proactive” digital service, empowered workforce, innovation culture and more
Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTH) NHS Trust has published its IT Strategy for 2024 – 2028, with digital emphasised as a key enabler for efficiency, service improvement and innovation, with a need to deliver a digital service offering tech that is secure and easy to use; and features up-to-date and accurate […]
Plans for new laws to allow patient records to be made available across all trusts, GP surgeries and ambulance services in England
The Department of Health and Social Care has shared plans to create a “more modern” NHS in which patients have increased ownership over their own medical history, announcing an intention for a single patient record which will bring patient health information, test results and letters together in one place through […]
Wearable tech in the NHS’s next phase of healthcare outcomes acceleration | Supporting patients with rare and chronic conditions
Wearable Tech in the NHS’s next phase of healthcare outcomes acceleration | Supporting patients with rare and chronic conditions 21 October, 2024 15:03, by Sanius Health. Sanius Health is excited about the recent developments from the NHS regarding better access for patients to their medical records, alongside the Health Secretary’s […]
Department of Health and Social Care launches open call for feedback on the NHS
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched an open call for comment asking for feedback on the health service and sharing intention to “have the biggest ever conversation about the future of the NHS”. The call is open to all including members of the public, healthcare professionals and […]
Feature: Harnessing technology to support and implement “Martha’s Rule” in the UK health service
By Aire Logic Martha’s Rule, recently proposed in the UK, calls for a mechanism where patients or their families can request a second opinion when they feel their concerns are not being addressed by the healthcare team. Inspired by events where critical concerns were missed, this rule aims to empower […]
Two new reviews launched to examine patient safety, quality and governance within the health system
The UK government has shared plans for two reviews exploring patient safety within the health system, examining firstly the roles and remits within six organisations overseen by the Department of Health and Social Care with a “significant” impact on patient safety, with a view to making recommendations on whether a different […]
£12 million government funding awarded to AI, VR and wearable tech pilots utilising innovations to reduce drug-related deaths
The UK government has awarded £12 million in funding for projects utilising innovative technologies such as AI, VR and wearable sensors in supporting people with drug addictions and reducing drug-related deaths. Projects receiving funding include a remote monitoring platform capable of detecting respiratory issues related to opioid overdose, featuring a […]
Interview: Benedict Tan, group chief digital strategy officer and chief data officer at SingHealth, Singapore
HTN recently caught up with Benedict Tan, group chief digital strategy officer and chief data officer for SingHealth – the largest public healthcare cluster in Singapore. Benedict shared with us his vision for digital leadership, some of the outcomes and successes of SingHealth’s implementation of digital solutions such as a […]
