Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) ICB’s latest digital strategy to 2029 has been published, based on five strategic themes. These cover digitally empowering the population, supporting the workforce through digital innovation, using data to focus decision making, delivering strong digital and data foundations, and protecting patients […]
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North London shares work to improve efficiency and eliminate non-value adding tasks using digital and AI
The board of North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) has shared details of work to improve efficiency, reduce running costs, and eliminate non-value adding tasks with the use of digital tools and AI. Mobilising AI solutions to free-up time to care through a ten percent reduction in time spent on […]
NHS England board on cyber resilience, no clear vision for neighbourhood technology, single patient record
In its most recent meeting, the NHS England board offered a series of updates around cyber resilience, single patient record, neighbourhood technology, the genomics programme, and 10-Year Plan acceleration programmes, citing “a number of concerns” that need to be addressed prior to investment commitments. On the single patient record and […]
First group of fantastic people supporting the HTN Live 2026 agenda
HTN is delighted to announce the first group of fantastic people supporting the agenda for HTN Live 2026, sponsored by Rackspace Technology. Taking place 16 September, at the Crowne Plaza in Leeds, HTN Live is a unique event centred around participation, and is set to provide 100 NHS leaders: informal […]
Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire ICB shares five-year strategic commissioning and population health improvement plan
The Derby & Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottingham & Nottinghamshire (DLN) ICB cluster has published a five-year strategic commissioning and population health improvement plan, detailing the role of digital in supporting system ambitions to 2031. DLN notes a “decisive shift” from traditional commissioning to a “should cost/should deliver” model with focuses […]
Robotic process automation supports prostate cancer pathway at Airedale NHS
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is using robotic process automation (RPA) to support the prostate cancer pathway, sending a text to patients due to come in for blood tests and then updating them with results via text, removing the need for a clinical appointment. RPA identifies from waiting lists when patients […]
News in brief: Royal Orthopaedic EPR contract, digital podiatry service in Derbyshire, Amazon launches Agentic AI solution
Welcome to our latest news in brief, where we take a look at some of the health tech news stories to have caught our eye over the last few weeks. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital signs new EPR contract The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has shared that it has signed […]
Five-year strategic commissioning plan reveals ambitions for shared care records, AI, remote monitoring at Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB
Publishing their five-year strategic commissioning plan in line with the NHS England medium-term planning requirements, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB has shared ambitions for shared care records, AI, remote monitoring, data, digital diagnostics, and more. The ICB states that digital and data transformation “underpins all intentions, including wider use of […]
Manchester University NHS FT plans next phase of Microsoft AI collaboration
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is to launch the next phase of its AI collaboration with Microsoft, looking to increase access for colleagues to Copilot and establish an MFT “Agent Factory” to support teams in designing and implementing AI tools to automate routine operational tasks. The trust has already […]
Feature: From conversation to clinical record, the power of integrated AVT in general practice
By X-on Health Ambient voice technology (AVT) is moving quickly from pilot to practice across the NHS, but for many clinicians the real test is how it fits into the pressures of everyday general practice. At Golborne Canalside Health Centre in West London, GP Principal and Education Lead Yasmin has […]
