HTN recently caught up with Harris Health Alliance’s Roddy McRae, Product Owner, and Katie Sutcliffe, Head of Marketing, to discuss their take on innovation in the NHS. Roddy and Katie shared insights and details of current and upcoming projects, including the ConneQt toolbar offering primary care a digital marketplace of […]
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Somerset ICB launches health data survey to help inform development of linked data platform
Somerset ICB has launched a survey in collaboration with Healthwatch Somerset, aiming to collect feedback from local residents on the use of their health data to inform the development of the Somerset Linked Data Platform. Submissions will support the ICB in the Linked Data Platform’s development, with the aim of […]
UK Government shares pilot programmes for remote monitoring from Sheffield, Portsmouth and Leeds Hospitals
The UK government has shared a prediction that remote monitoring will soon free up half a million appointments per year, offering insights into pilot programmes across the country, including a government-funded trial led by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and the University of Sheffield to test the benefits of remote monitoring for […]
EPR go-live at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched its electronic patient record, named “Archie” in honour of surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe. The trust awarded the EPR contract, worth an estimated £10,631,245.25, in 2024 to Insight Direct, subcontracting services to Altera Digital Health. Implementation work began last year, with core elements […]
One Gloucestershire highlights role of data and digital optimisation in urgent and emergency care winter surge plan
The One Gloucestershire urgent and emergency care 2025/26 operational delivery & winter surge plan has outlined the future uses of data and digital tools in improving flow, driving real-time operational decision-making, and coping with winter pressures. “The Gloucestershire system is committed to continuing to build a comprehensive suite of digital […]
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust awards EDMS contract to Civica
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has chosen Civica to provide an electronic document management (EDMS) system, awarding the software company £787,000 as part of the contract. The trust aims to use Civica’s solution to improve document and information access while also complying with the latest NHS information governance standards. It […]
Kent and Medway ICB publishes digital and data strategy focusing on personalised services, prevention and interoperable systems
Kent and Medway ICB’s Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) strategy for 2025 – 2029 has been published, sharing intentions to personalise services, focus on prevention, promote interoperable systems, and use data-enabled strategic commissioning to target needs and allocate system resources. Setting out the system’s current state, the board refers to […]
Future of Frimley and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICBs as Thames Valley ICB Partners
A collaboration agreement between Frimley and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) ICBs has set out the future of their partnership cluster as “Thames Valley ICB Partners”. As well as outlining arrangements for joint commissioning and other shared functions, the agreement offers insight into data sharing requirements and IT interoperability. […]
Patients Know Best launches in Saudi Arabia with a collaboration with Al Maarefa University
Patients Know Best has launched in Saudi Arabia, providing an educational collaboration with Al Maarefa University, integrating the Patients Know Best (PKB) platform into its core curriculum. The university programme officially kicked off with Dr. Mohammad Al Ubaydli, CEO and founder of PKB, delivering a lecture to Al Maarefa University […]
Next steps for neighbourhood health in North West London: Data sharing, accelerating spread, move from reactive to proactive care
North West London ICB has defined next steps and key priorities to accelerate neighbourhood health across the region, with a focus on agreements for data sharing, accelerating the spread of proven care models, and driving the move from reactive to proactive care. There are seven place partnerships in NWL: Brent, […]
