An accelerator programme run by Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with UP Ventures and Par Equity has supported 12 tech start-ups address children’s health challenges such as asthma, diabetes, and ADHD. With the help of a £115,000 investment from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, Sheffield City Council […]
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HSE Ireland launches national policy to standardise patient identity data
Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) has published a national policy defining data field standards, said to provide best practice guidelines for patient facing staff on accurate patient registration and data recording, supporting the successful matching of each patient to their unique Individual Health Identifier (IHI). The specifications will apply to […]
Humber and North Yorkshire ICB highlights impact of shared care records and increased digital maturity
Humber and North Yorkshire ICB has highlighted the impact of shared care records and increased digital maturity on outcomes and efficiencies, citing adoption of cloud-based collaboration tools, the use of AI tools for administrative tasks, and better access to data for decision making. In its annual report and accounts for […]
University College London Hospitals introduces MENO.pause app
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with University College London, has launched the MENO.pause app, a digital tool aimed at supporting clinicians with decision-making when it comes to managing menopause symptoms. The web-based app was funded by North Central London Cancer Alliance, UCLH Charity, BGCS and GSK […]
Cardiff and Vale UHB plans procurement for single EPR for mental health and community services
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is planning the re-procurement of an EPR for the health board’s mental health and community services, highlighting mobile access and interoperability as key capabilities. Cardiff and Vale UHB currently use the Civica (formerly PARIS) EPR for 190 clinical services across mental health, community and […]
Alder Hey AI Strategy shares current and future AI work, strategic initiatives, approach, infrastructure
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has published an AI Strategy, outlining current and future AI work along with plans for benefits realisation, implementation, AI workforce development, infrastructure and data architecture. Kate Warriner, chief transformation and digital officer at the trust, notes the strategy marks “a bold and exciting commitment […]
Scotland’s data strategy for health and social care lists key achievements and priorities for 2025/26
An update on Scotland’s data strategy for health and social care has shared key achievements from 2024/25 and priorities for 2025/26. The update highlights the launch of the first iteration of the digital front door in NHS Lanarkshire in December 2025, plans to develop an interactive map for data ethics, […]
Innovation and tech to improve patient outcomes in 2025-2030 strategy for East of England Ambulance Service
Innovation and investments in digital, tech, and data are planned to improve patient outcomes as part of East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s (EEAST) strategy for 2025-2030. Broken down into four parts, the trust’s strategy focuses on delivering better care for patients, supporting its workforce to deliver “the best […]
HL7 introduces AI Office for global standards around the safe use of AI technology in healthcare
Health Level Seven (HL7) has launched an AI Office, with the aim of setting up foundational standards around the use of safe and trustworthy AI when driving international transformation in healthcare. The AI Office is said to focus on four strategic workstreams, each of which is designed to make sure […]
Quiddity Health CEO announces closure due to funding uncertainties, delayed revenue and slow new business in health tech market
Quiddity Health, the UK-based health tech consultancy service, has announced it will be ending its services after five years of operation, citing delayed revenue and slow new business across the VC and health tech market as the main reason behind this decision. The announcement was made on LinkedIn by founder and […]
