Alder Hey Children’s Hospital has partnered with metaverse specialist PixelMax to create a new virtual hospital to support children explore the environment and devices, before undergoing treatment. Creating a fully immersive experience, the specialist children’s hospital has introduced the 3D replica of departments to allow users to explore the hospital […]
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Cambridgeshire & Peterborough mental health service pilots My PT Hub app
My PT Hub, an app to support people with exercising at home, is being piloted by CAMEO (Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Assessing, Managing and Enhancing Outcomes), a mental health service for people aged between 14 and 35 who are struggling with distressing experiences such as hearing voices or feeling paranoid. The […]
South Tyneside CCG trial new approach for managing demand on GP services
An innovative approach to reducing pressure on GP practices has been trialled in South Tyneside as a result of services in the area working collaboratively to explore ways in which pharmacies could alleviate the pressures. GP2Pharmacy involved GP reception teams following a protocol to identify patients with specific conditions who […]
Alder Hey FT launches ‘hospital of the future’ tech in collaboration with Microsoft and Mindwave
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new digital platform “set to revolutionise the way in which patient care is delivered to children and young people”. AlderHey@anywhere is an interactive and immersive digital health platform that provides a hybrid point of access, supporting patient care for families, children, […]
Co-Immunicate app created to help children understand respiratory viruses in Glasgow
The University of Glasgow, Glasgow School of Art and local primary school children in the city have co-created a new app, designed to help children learn more about respiratory viruses. Aimed at pupils between five and 11, Co-Immunicate uses augmented reality, quizzes and games to provide an interactive learning experience to […]
Interview: Dr Penny Kechagioglou, CCIO and Deputy Chief Medical Officer at UHCW
For our latest interview here at HTN, we chatted to Doctor Penny Kechagioglou, Chief Clinical Information Officer and Deputy Medical Officer for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, as well as being a Consultant Clinical Oncologist and Doctor in Business Administration. Penny joined us to discuss the projects she is currently […]
News in Brief: surgical robotics system for UHNM, new mental health framework, TPP update, maternity staff digital resources and more
It’s been another busy week for the health tech community – here are some of the top stories from the past few days, from collaborative robots assisting nurses in the USA to the development of a new framework to support the wellbeing of mental health patients. Read on to find […]
Oracle completes $28.3 billion Cerner purchase
Oracle Corporation, an enterprise software giant, has announced the close of the deal to acquire Cerner for $28.3 billion. Chairman and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison is set to outline Oracle’s strategy for the acquisition at an online event taking place today. In a recent announcement on 31 May, Cerner noted […]
Frimley Health starts EPR go live
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) are in the process of launching their new electronic patient record (EPR) system this week, with the EPR set to officially go live on 11 June. Epic EPR will replace over 200 paper and computer systems currently in place at the trust. FHFT say […]
GP Tech Innovation Framework opens for suppliers
NHS Digital has today opened an invitation for suppliers to tender for a new Tech Innovation Framework for primary care IT. The framework aims to support the provision of electronic patient record systems and associated solutions for primary care, in line with a new set of standards and capability requirements. Hoping […]
