NHSX has published a report that responds to feedback from digital health innovators across the sector, with a focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other barriers that creators, providers and suppliers have faced. The ‘Listening to digital health innovators report 2021’, released on 20 August 2021, was […]
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Coventry and Warwickshire’s Integrated Care Record roll-out begins
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust has announced that the roll-out of the Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Record (ICR), a consolidated electronic record of patients’ care, will begin this month. The first phase of the ICR programme will see GP practice medical records and secondary care and mental health data […]
Interview Series: Jenny Thomas, Programme Director at DigitalHealth.London
Earlier in August, DigitalHealth.London opened applications for the latest round of its Accelerator programme, which aims to speed up the adoption of digital technologies in healthcare throughout the capital and the NHS. To find out more about the programme – which closes to applicants on 12 September – as well as the […]
Southern Health contracts new parental portal
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contact to Mindwave Ventures to provide a new parental portal for its 0-19 Children and Family Services. The contract, valued between £550,000 – £1 million, will see the trust introduce an interactive portal linked to the personal child health record within the […]
Nottingham University Hospitals opens soft market test for Ophthalmology EPR
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has initiated a ‘soft market test exercise’ to identify potential suppliers for a dedicated electronic patient record and imaging solution for Ophthalmology. The trust is inviting suppliers to an informal engagement event, consisting of a presentation and demonstration on Friday 1st October 2021. It’s hoped the event […]
GS1 UK signs 5-year deal with NHS Scotland
GS1 UK, an organisation focused on data capture and sharing standards, has signed a five-year deal with NHS Scotland. The partnership has set out a commitment to support the widespread adoption of GS1 standards across the region, hoping to deliver full traceability for the unique identification of every person, every product, and […]
GOSH launches virtual learning academy
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children has launched a new ‘Virtual Learning Environment’ for its clinical and non-clinical staff. Forming part of the trust’s Digital Education Network (DEN), the platform provides staff with tools to develop their skills and opportunities to develop themselves for the future. The trust said the […]
North Tyneside CCG partners with Livi for GP video consultations
North Tyneside CCG has completed a 12-month pilot with Livi, providing patients across the area with an option to book NHS GP video appointments. The CCG introduced the service in July 2020, in response to health services being extremely busy and to provide greater choice to patients. It now means […]
AI-supported test helping to predict eye disease
A clinical trial at Western Eye Hospital, led by researchers from Imperial College London and University College London, has found an AI-supported test can help predict eye disease. Using retinal imaging technology, the tool was able to identify areas of the eye that were showing signs of a common condition […]
NICE opens consultation on proposed changes to health technology appraisal
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has opened a public consultation on its planned changes for health technology appraisal, following a consultation review into its processes that closed in April 2021. An initial draft health technology evaluations manual has been shared, as well as a survey to seek […]
