Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has introduced three innovations within its digital patient record system to allow for the electronic capture of peer support outcomes. The innovations include the Hope, Agency and Opportunity (HAO) outcome measure, a dedicated peer support intervention tab, and an intended activity SNOMED code. […]
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Hywel Dda University Health Board renews digital dictation contract for £614k
Hywel Dda University Health Board has chosen to renew its contract with Dublin-based T-Pro, allowing the continued licensing of T-Pro’s digital dictation system. The renewal, valued at just under £614,0000, covers two modules: T-Pro Dictate and T-Pro Speech, which are currently in use across the health board. According to Hywel […]
Personalised medicine and AI inquiry and call for evidence issued by House of Lords
An inquiry into personalised medicine and AI, along with an associated call for evidence, has been issued by the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, seeking to explore possibilities, assess current regulatory frameworks, and understand how best to deploy proven innovations across the NHS. “We will examine the gap […]
University Hospitals of Liverpool Group seeks feedback on vision for future of care informed by population health data
University Hospitals of Liverpool Group is seeking feedback on its five-year strategy developed using population health data – “a once in a generation opportunity to make bold changes and transform patient care for the future”. Chief executive James Sumner commented: “We need to think differently about the way we work […]
Researchers develop AI tool to support proactive approach of risk of intimate partner violence
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health has developed an AI tool offering clinical decision support to clinicians by predicting patients at risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) from data collected during medical visits. Led by researchers from Harvard Medical School, the study trained a machine learning model […]
Spotlight Pathology secures £1.4 million seed investment for AI blood cancer diagnostics
Liverpool-based Spotlight Pathology has secured £1.4 million in seed funding to support the development of its AI-powered blood cancer diagnostics software. The funding round was co-led by the UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund (UKI2S) and Liverpool City Region Seed Fund. Funding will be used toward product development, regulation, and […]
Health Tech Awards 2026 open for entries!
The Health Tech Awards are back for another year to share and celebrate success across health and care! Over 150 NHS leaders from a variety of care settings and backgrounds carefully and meticulously judge the awards, selecting our winners. The online awards are designed to celebrate digital teams, programmes, innovations […]
National AI strategy launched in Ireland
Ireland’s first national AI strategy has been published, outlining opportunities for AI deployment over the next five years, and setting out four strategic pillars covering AI for clinical care, operations, research and innovation, and public health. The government commits to using AI to enhance quality of care, empower clinicians, improve […]
HTN Now: AI strategy, implementation, adoption, opportunities
HTN was joined for a deep dive into AI strategy, implementation, adoption, and opportunities by Neill Crump, group associate director of innovation & partnerships at The Dudley Group and Sandwell and West Birmingham, and Pip Hodgson, group digital transformation specialist at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) and Northamptonshire (UHN). Our […]
North West London and North Central London ICBs look to procure £3.8m end-to-end digital solution
North West London and North Central London ICBs have issued a preliminary market engagement notice outlining an intent to procure an end-to-end digital solution for complex care clinical commissioning across the merged West and North London (WNL) ICB. With a budget up to £3.8 million, the solution will aim to […]
