Royal Colleges, UK medical charities, patient groups and industry representatives are collaborating to launch a new patient coalition for health technology. Called the Patient Coalition for AI, Data and Digital Tech in Health, the partnership features prominent members from the charity sector, such as the British Heart Foundation, Diabetes UK, […]
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National Data Guardian responds to DHSC’s data saves lives strategy
The National Data Guardian has submitted a response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s call for views on its draft data strategy, Data Saves Lives: Reshaping health and social care with data. The Department of Health and Social Care and NHSX Data Saves Lives policy paper aims to set out […]
Four innovation sessions not to miss at HTN Now September
The next edition of the HTN Now health tech tour series kicks-off next week. Across four days we welcome innovators, digital leaders and teams, chief executive officers and the health tech community. Each session focuses on a unique topic across the industry and, hopefully, there’s a session that fits with […]
Tech launched across Norfolk to speed-up sepsis diagnosis
New ‘onsite blood culture machines’ have been introduced to help speed-up sepsis diagnosis across three acute hospitals in Norfolk. Previously, blood culture samples of patients with suspected sepsis used to be sent to the microbiology lab at Norwich Research Park for testing. However, by introducing the new machines in the […]
Feature: Carlisle Eden Mind shares SilverCloud case study on CYP digital mental health support
As part of our latest series of features and interviews focusing on digital mental health, HTN spoke to Lynsey Eland, the Children and Young People (CYP) Service Manager at Carlisle Eden Mind, to find out how the organisation has been utilising SilverCloud’s suite of online ‘Space from…’ products to complement […]
Industry Opinion: health tech experts have their say on NHSX’s ‘What Good Looks Like’
At the end of August, NHSX published its long-awaited ‘What Good Looks Like‘ framework, to provide guidance and support for NHS trusts on their digital transformation journeys. After covering the release of the new guidelines, focusing on the ‘seven measures of success‘ and the new Unified Tech Fund and prospectus […]
National pilot explores Microsoft HoloLens 2
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, and a small group of trusts, have worked with NHS Digital as part of a national pilot to test Microsoft HoloLens 2 and Dynamics 365 Remote Assist. The technology, a mixed reality headset, uses multiple sensors, advanced optics, and holographic processing to provide healthcare […]
Wales awards community e-scheduling contract
NHS Wales has awarded a contract to Malinko to supply its digital scheduling tool for 3,000 community healthcare professionals. Following a successful pilot with district nurses who are part of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg and Aneurin Bevan University Health Boards, the tool will now be rolled out across Wales. The roll-out […]
Feature: Lancashire County Council case study on Digital Discharging for Social Care solution
Feature by Liquidlogic Hospital bed management and patient flow has always been a challenge, but COVID and the unpredictability of case surges has tested health and social care professionals to the limit. Now, both have a wary eye on the colder months ahead. There are concerns that the triple threat […]
Health Tech Awards Finalists 2021: The Reveal
Following 1,000 hours of judging and journalism, HTN is delighted to reveal the finalists in the Health Tech Awards 2021! The HTN Awards help to share and celebrate digital teams, programmes, innovations and health tech suppliers that have made a difference through the year. In the spirit of doing so, […]
