The Hewitt Review – an independent review of integrated care systems – has been published. At 89 pages long, there’s a lot to read – here we focus on the report’s key findings and recommendations around digital and data for you. The Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt, previous Secretary of State of […]
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Hyland to reduce workforce by 20 percent, CEO announces
Bill Priemer, President and CEO at Hyland has announced ‘difficult news’ that the company is reducing by 1,000 employees. In a blog post shared on the Hyland website, the company highlighted 32 years of “extraordinary success and growth”. However, they added, “today we are announcing the hardest change we’ve ever had to […]
What should be the greatest digital priority for 2023?
For our latest poll we took to LinkedIn to ask our audience for their thoughts on where the greatest digital priority should lie: in improving patient experiences, revolutionising the back office, integrating health and social care, or modernising delivery and pathways. We received over 100 votes from a range of […]
“It’s not about digital, it’s about 21st century healthcare” Redmoor Health on digital primary care
For our next digital primary care feature, we chatted to Helen Holmes-Fogg and Lisa Drake of Redmoor Health. Helen and Lisa discussed their thoughts on access to digital solutions, developing digital teams – and how ‘digital’ isn’t necessarily the right word for an enabling tool in healthcare. Hi Helen and […]
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICS to introduce care traffic control centres
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICS has partnered with Faculty to introduce ‘intelligent care traffic control centres’ with an aim to view demand, capacity and predict future need across the ICS. The ICS hopes to improve operational planning, by using a predictive analytics tool from Faculty, that pulls in […]
Latest phase of University Hospitals of Leicester EPR programme goes live
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has deployed Nervecentre’s order comms solution across its three hospitals. Forming part of the trust’s progressive electronic patient record roll-out, the solution is now live supporting clinical workflow and processes, as part of the Nervecentre EPR. The deployment adds to a number of Nervecentre […]
NHSE guidance for system clinical leaders in developing virtual ward services
NHS England has published guidance designed to support ICS clinical leaders in creating and developing virtual ward services. The guidance aims to act a starting point for virtual ward development development and produces core clinical considerations for leaders to take into consideration, in order to achieve a mature virtual ward […]
Digital pharmacy Phlo acquires Truepill
Digital pharmacy company Phlo Technologies has announced the acquisition of the UK branch of US-based healthcare platform Truepill, following Phlo’s announcement last month of £10 million in Series A funding. Phlo has acquired Truepill’s partnerships with several of the UK’s digital health providers, including The Lowdown (contraceptive advice and support […]
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICS digital strategy places patient experience at the forefront of innovation
The three-year digital strategy for Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership opens with comments from Mark Thomas, chief digital information officer: “The BLMK system is, at its heart, all about orienting services to enable everyone in our towns, villages and communities to live longer, healthier lives. This […]
“Services aren’t looking for digital platforms that just open another lane on the motorway” Craig Oates on navigating care pathways
For our digital primary care feature series, we spoke to Craig Oates, managing director of Doctrin UK. Craig discussed the solution offered by Doctrin, his thoughts on the challenges facing primary care, the benefits of using the right pathways, and more. Hi Craig, could you take us briefly through your career […]
