A recent HTN Now panel discussion explored EPR customisations for the frontline and how digital transformation can support the direction set in the 10 Year Health Plan. We discussed optimisation, challenges and key learnings from success stories shared by our experts. Panellists included Doctor Stephen Jones, principal clinical psychologist at […]
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South Warwickshire University NHS and George Eliot Hospital board discuss joint EPR programme set for October 2026 go-live
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust and George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust boards have discussed its shared EPR programme, noting a go live of October 2026, the need to progress at pace, and highlighting the potential costs if the programme delays. “The programme has very limited contingency time, and delays […]
North East and North Cumbria ICB shares progress and plans for modernising general practice
NHS North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICB has shared an end of programme report from its Primary Care Access Recovery Plan during 2023-2025, focusing on the NHS App and modern general practice access implementation. Key figures include an 18 percent increase in NHS App registrations, a 270 percent increase […]
NHS England plans self-certified supplier registry for ambient voice technology solutions
NHS England is looking to create a supplier registry for ambient voice technology (AVT) solutions, aiming to support buying authorities within the health and care sector when finding a compliant AI scribing tool. According to NHS England, the self-certified registry will provide a “transparent, centralised platform where AVT suppliers can […]
South London and Maudsley plans EPR and patient engagement portal procurement in new digital and data strategy
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) has shared its upcoming digital and data strategy, along with key targets to determine its success, including the procurement and implementation of an EPR and a new patient engagement portal. “The trust has been without a Digital & Data Strategy since 2021 […]
HTN Now panel on AI in practice across the NHS
We were joined for a practical HTN Now webinar taking a deep dive into AI in health and care by expert panellists Peter Thomas, chief clinical information officer and director of digital development at Moorfields Eye Hospital; Sally Mole, senior digital programme manager – digital portfolio delivery team at The […]
£100 million digital transformation outlined in latest strategy from University Hospitals Sussex
A new trust strategy from University Hospitals Sussex (UHS) has outlined “ambitious plans to deliver big changes” over the next five years, outlining a £100 million digital transformation, £350 million in investment in clinical services, better facilities and systems, and increased use of robotic surgery and AI. Roxanne Smith, the […]
Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB reports impact of patient engagement portal
A patient engagement portal developed by a team in-house at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has reportedly saved close to £3 million, UHMB has shared. The portal is now utilised across Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB, including Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, University Hospitals […]
UCLH shares details of successful brain-computer interface innovation
University College London Hospitals NHS Trust has shared details of successful implant surgery aimed at enabling patients to control a computer through their thoughts, as part of their involvement in Neuralink’s GB-PRIME study. The study is designed to assess the “safety and functionality of Neuralink’s robotically implanted brain-computer interface, which […]
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals board discuss EPR programme, AI, DSPT and patient portal strategy
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust board of directors have highlighted its Nervecentre EPR programme and future digital plans for 2026 onwards. Go-live of the first tranche of the EPR programme covers observations, clinical documentation for inpatients, urgent and emergency care, ePMA, bed management, and read-only diagnostic results, […]
