Parkinson’s ON, an app originally developed and self-funded by Parkinson’s patient Kuhan Pushparatnam to offer support to those living with the condition, has launched a series of new features after being picked up by Parkinson’s UK. Starting out with functionality to help Parkinson’s patients take their medications on time, track […]
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Feature: The current and future value of EPR solutions by Gary Mooney, InterSystems
By Gary Mooney, InterSystems Electronic Patient Records (EPRs) are increasingly performing an essential role in enhancing the efficiency and performance of healthcare services, whilst providing a platform to pave the way for future models of healthcare that is more connected and patient-centric. The essence of EPRs lies in their ability […]
Poll: Where should digital investment go in the short term?
In a recent LinkedIn poll, we asked our readers where they thought digital investment should go in the short term, with options including patient-facing tech, cross-organisational workflows, data/analytics/visibility tools, and digitising/removing paper. Attracting a total of 83 votes, the most popular choice was digitising/removing paper, with 35 percent of the […]
DHSC plans social care case management system standards to support innovation
The Department of Health and Social Care is developing a programme to explore the adult social care case management system market, launching an informal request for information to hear from suppliers on the future of case management systems. DHSC highlights that Local Authorities and IT suppliers have noted challenges and […]
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS revalidates against HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 standard
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced its success in revalidating against the new HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 standard, which utilises “more stringent criteria” to assess digital adoption and care quality across a variety of clinical settings. According to the announcement published on the trust’s website, HIMSS inspectors “observed […]
“A digital healthcare service powered by cutting-edge technology” – Wes Streeting calls for tech- and data-driven NHS reform
In a speech at the Labour Party Conference 2024, Wes Streeting called for a tech- and data-driven reform of the NHS, citing “grim” results from the Darzi report and “a decade of underinvestment”, pledging to tackle long waiting lists and create “a digital healthcare service powered by cutting-edge technology”. Streeting […]
NHS South West region opens early engagement for digital neighbourhoods
NHS England South West region has issued an early engagement notice for its digital neighbourhoods programme, looking to carry out an “evaluation piece”, asking interested suppliers to complete a questionnaire to help “inform the specification for any potential future opportunity”. The digital neighbourhoods programme is aimed at enhancing patient and […]
The role of digital in NHS South West London ICB’s board updates on winter planning, urgent and emergency care, and progress around the Board Assurance Framework
NHS South West London (SWL) ICB’s latest board meeting for September has highlighted its “significant work” around bringing digital, workforce and estates together under a single Infrastructure Strategy, and shares updates on the finalised SWL Urgent and Emergency Care Winter Plan for 2024/25, the ICB’s plan for urgent and emergency […]
Liverpool University Hospitals utilises remote monitoring platform for heart failure virtual ward
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s heart failure virtual ward has introduced use of the remote monitoring KiActiv digital service with the aim of improving recovery rates for patients experiencing serious cardiac conditions. KiActiv combines an online platform with a wearable device that collects personalised data about the user’s everyday […]
Webinar recap: Leveraging Microsoft’s national tenant and OX.DH technology for consultations
In a recent webinar, we were joined by John Kosobucki, CEO and founder of OX.DH, who showcased OX.DH’s innovative OX.waiting room (OX.wr) solution. The presentation focused on enhancing clinician experience, engaging patients, and key considerations for patient engagement projects. “We started with our solution for assisted reproduction,” John explained. “But […]
