The breast services clinic at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is set to pilot a new patient engagement platform in an effort to reduce the trust’s reliance on paper systems, reduce associated costs and ultimately improve patient experience. The new platform has been designed to provide a “quick and easy […]
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National Data Guardian focuses on assurance, value and transparency on NHS’s Federated Data Platform
The National Data Guardian, Dr Nicola Byrne has authored a statement on the NHS Federated Data Platform to highlight progress of the programme and address some concerns. The statement covers research into public attitudes to data use and commercial involvement, the value expected from the platform, integrity of decision making, providing credible […]
Wireless tech trials seek to boost health and care connectivity for NHS organisations
NHS England has launched a new Wireless Trials programme seeking to enhance the potential of current and emerging wireless technologies in delivering digital healthcare services, with NHS organisations invited to take part to explore how these technologies could improve patient care. Funding applications for proposals aiming to maximise efficiency of […]
Clinical decision support systems guide from NHSE highlights success factors including evidence base and multidisciplinary teams
NHS England has released its implementation guide for the use of health IT in supporting clinical decisions, setting out the vision for clinical decision support (CDS) systems and suggesting key actions to be taken as a part of wider digital transformation strategies. The guide highlights the “significant responsibility” borne by […]
Technology procurement and developing specifications: NHSE guidance on virtual wards
NHS England has released guidance on the requirements of digital technologies supporting virtual wards across integrated care systems, focusing on the approach to procurement along with developing virtual ward specifications. NHSE acknowledges that the digital platform chosen to support virtual wards will depend on local need and maturity. The previously-released […]
NHSE shares specification for system co-ordination centres, including digital software requirements and metrics to be monitored
NHS England has released its System Co-ordination Centre (SCC) specification framework, building on the minimum viable product for system control centres guidance that it released at the end of 2022 and outlining the purpose, key deliverables and minimum operating requirements for SCCs to meet for winter 2023/24. In terms of […]
Expansion of NHS online matching platform aims to connect more patients with available surgery slots
NHS England has announced an expansion to its online ‘matching’ platform to include cancer, diagnostic checks and outpatient appointments. The platform allows staff to “view and add available surgery slots in hospitals across the country, including independent sector capacity” as part of efforts to allocate patients, and has since January been […]
Elective recovery implementation plan shares actions around Digital Mutual Aid System, NHS Digital Staff Passport and more
Following the establishment of the elective recovery taskforce – designed to “maximise all capacity available to us” by bringing together voices from across healthcare – the government has published an implementation plan which places focus in key areas, including empowering patients to exercise their right of choice and enabling longer-term […]
NHS board: Tech to reduce friction, innovation prioritisation based on benefit, EPRs in place at 88 percent, focus on interoperability
The NHS England board met Thursday 27 July for discussion on key topics, including how technology is a “critical” element service of transformation and how a new framework is planned to tackle digital inclusion. During the board’s meeting, the national director of transformation reported on the use of technology and […]
New Value Sharing Framework to “simplify and accelerate” negotiation of terms in NHS data partnerships
NHS England’s newly-published Value Sharing Framework sets out guiding principles that NHS organisations and their partners should follow in order to help them negotiate fair terms for NHS data partnerships, to “simplify and accelerate” the process along with promoting innovation through alignment of incentives. The first of the four principles […]
