East Cheshire NHS Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have launched the MEDITECH EPR, from 14 June the organisations started their transition to the EPR. Danny Roberts, CIO at East Cheshire NHS Trust, took to LinkedIn to welcome the news, commenting: “Our patients will soon be able to […]
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HTN ICS digital and data region series: East of England
Digital and data across ICS regions: East of England For this instalment of HTN’s feature series exploring the digital and data landscape across regions, we’re headed across to the East of England, to take a look at current digital strategies, insights, and snapshots from the past year. We’ll also hear […]
Government publishes frameworks and risks toolkit for the implementation of generative AI
The government has published a series of human-centred frameworks alongside a practical toolkit for the safe implementation of generative AI, featuring nine tips for leaders that are “critical to success”. Based on three stages of adopt, sustain, and optimise; the recommended approach is informed by the deployment of a generative […]
Feature: With 10 days to summer, NHS transformation heats up with £30bn – the conversation continues 26 June at the NHS Strategy Summit
Just as the summer countdown hits single digits, the political and health policy temperature is rising. Chancellor Rachel Reeves and NHS England CEO Sir Jim Mackey just spiced up the midweek with a policy showcase that signals a bold new era for health system transformation. The headline act? A seismic […]
£10 billion on tech and digital transformation Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today announced £29 billion investment to get the “NHS back on its feet and fit for the future”, with up to £10 billion set to be allocated to tech and digital transformation. Speaking to the House of Commons, Reeves noted: “There’s no strong economy without a […]
HTN primary care region series: South West
Primary Care Region Series: South West Welcome to our primary care region series, where we explore the latest on digital and data in primary care from each of the seven NHS regions in turn. In this third instalment, we turn our attention to the South West region, where we cover […]
UK government plans digital marketplace to give public servants the power to rate and review suppliers
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced plans to build a digital marketplace “comparable to an app store”, which will reportedly change the technology procurement process in the UK public sector. The National Digital Exchange platform will be designed to make it “faster and easier to buy the […]
Interview: Diane Abela Hardy, CISO at Accurx, on building an NHS fit for the future
As the NHS becomes more digitally interconnected, so does its exposure to cyber threats. Cyber-attacks are growing in volume and complexity, meaning healthcare organisations face unique risks – where a system failure isn’t just an IT issue, but one that can impact lives. Despite this, the approach to cyber security […]
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care launches EPR
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has partnered with The Access Group to launch Rio as their EPR system, with the aim to “transform care delivery” across the trust. With the EPR system in place, the trust has noted how they can now “connect multiple systems into one” […]
MHRA launches digital hub in Leeds to drive partnerships and innovation
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched a digital hub in Leeds with a view to driving partnerships and innovation across the region. “Leeds was selected due to its expertise in digital health and strong academic base,” the announcement states. “The MHRA’s expansion will build on this […]
