University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) NHS Trust has shared an update on first-year outcomes from its in-house developed digital discharge tool, designed to reduce the occurrence of delayed discharges and improve joined-up care. The High Risk of Delayed Transfer of Care (HRD) tool was first launched in December 2024, […]
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NHS Online to prioritise nine common conditions including menopause and prostate conditions
Ahead of the planned 2027 launch of NHS Online, termed the NHS’s online hospital, NHS England has shared that the service will prioritise nine common health conditions, including menopause and prostate problems, aiming to support faster access to specialised care. Back in September, Sir Jim Mackey, NHS chief executive, noted […]
Royal Free London plans emergency department digital front door and highlights digital in supporting patient flow initiatives
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust board has noted plans to introduce an emergency department digital front door and has highlighted how digital is supporting patient flow initiatives. In September A&E four-hour performance fell below the 78 percent target, with the trust sharing that a “high number” of patients could […]
£1.5 million WorkWell funding awarded to six innovations in North East and North Cumbria
North East and North Cumbria ICB has shared that six innovations will be awarded £1.5 million in funding for pilots through the region’s WorkWell programme, addressing health problems affecting ability to work or return to work. The programme is led by a partnership between the ICB and Health Innovation North […]
Northamptonshire ICB highlights new interface and functionality for Northamptonshire Care Record
Northamptonshire ICB has shared an update on how the Northamptonshire Care Record (NCR) is supporting critical services with access to patient data. The ICB notes recent developments to improve the user experience and functionality of the platform, with the ICB reporting easier navigation between information areas, better “at a glance” […]
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust shares work toward new EPR
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) has shared its progress around the procurement of a new EPR, with the aim to deliver a replacement by spring of 2027. According to the trust, the procurement is motivated by the need to address “long term usability and functionality issues” in the […]
Warrington and Halton Hospitals and Bridgewater Community Healthcare share digital integration approach
Following the announcement that Warrington and Halton Hospitals (WHH) and Bridgewater Community Healthcare (BCH) trusts will be joining to become one single organisation integrating community and hospital services, key milestones have been shared to underpin the organisations’ approach to digital integration. “Successful digital integration between an acute and community NHS […]
NHS England publishes £600,000 contract for evaluation of Federated Data Platform
NHS England has published a contract worth an estimated £600,000, aiming to source an “evaluation partner” for the Federated Data Platform (FDP) programme. According to the contract, the evaluation partner will be required to demonstrate the programme’s current and future impact, assessing whether it has achieved its objectives. The scope […]
South East Coast Ambulance Service launches pilot of ambient voice technology in emergency operations centres
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has launched a pilot of Tortus’s Ambient Voice solution in its emergency operations centres, looking to free-up clinician time to assist more patients. The tool listens in on conversations, transcribing spoken words into structured medical notes to be checked and approved. According to the […]
Ireland’s Minister for Health shares impact of virtual care initiatives
Ireland’s Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, has shared the impact of virtual care initiatives, highlighting “significant progress” around patient outcomes and relieving pressure on hospital capacity. Two pilot acute virtual wards at St. Vincent’s University Hospital and University Hospital Limerick have accrued 1,500 admissions, reportedly equating to 13,800 virtual […]
