NHS Sussex has committed to improving its dermatology services and making care “easier to access, more consistent and better connected for people with skin conditions” through the use of digital technology and AI. As part of the NHS Sussex Improving Lives Together strategy, the ICS aims to transform services for […]
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Join over 100 NHS professionals judging the HTN Now Awards 2025/26
The HTN Now Awards are back…and we would love your help with the judging process! Join over 100 NHS professionals judging the awards, to apply, please use the form below before 28 November 2025. The HTN Now Awards – for health tech innovators, health care teams and suppliers to showcase […]
Humber Health Partnership vision for virtual hospital and upcoming EPR procurement
The Humber Health Partnership (HHP) has outlined a vision for its virtual hospital model as part of its Clinical Services Strategy for 2025 – 2030, aiming to reduce the overall size of its physical estate and take advantage of new technologies to deliver care closer to communities. “One of the […]
DHSC updates NHS IP guidance and outlines actions to support innovation
The UK government has updated NHS intellectual property (IP) guidance for the first time since 2002, aiming to allow innovations to be scaled faster across the health system for technologies such as AI. “This refreshed guidance replaces the outdated 2002 framework that has left innovators and collaborators with the NHS […]
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside uses CAMDASH data system to link operational and performance data
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has shared some of the key benefits of using their imaging dashboard, CAMDASH, including a reduction in waiting lists for radiology and improved efficiency. According to the ICB, “15,000 fewer people have waited more than six weeks for radiology diagnostics such as ultrasounds and MRIs” since […]
University Hospitals of Liverpool Group updates on digital medicines progress
University Hospitals of Liverpool Group has shared “significant progress” around digital medicines infrastructure at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, highlighting a large-scale EPMA upgrade, the rollout of EPMA in emergency departments, the deployment of automated drug cabinets, and the implementation of the Philips ICCA EPR in critical care. The digital medicines team’s […]
Deep dive into virtual wards capacity and occupancy; Leeds Community, Sussex Community, Royal Free, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB
The latest virtual wards figures for October 2025 have been published, showing an overall virtual ward capacity for England of 12,588, or 19.7 beds per 100,000 GP registered population. In October 2024, these figures were 12,651 and 20.0 beds per 100,000, respectively. Occupancy rates for England are also averaged out […]
HTN speak with Harris Health Alliance on how digital can help tackle interoperability
HTN recently caught up with Harris Health Alliance’s (HHA’s) Rob Whitney, sales and account manager, and Katie Sutcliffe, head of marketing, to talk about how digital can help tackle interoperability in the health and care space. “I’ve worked for K2, part of HHA, for 12 years now,” Rob explained. “And […]
International news in brief: PAHO shares AI prompt guidance, EU action plan aims to improve cyber security and more
Here we cover some of the key stories we have seen from around the world, spanning topics such as digital transformation, AI, cyber security, workforce skills and more. PAHO shares guidance on AI prompts in healthcare The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has published guidance around using AI prompts to […]
The Christie shares plans for EPR procurement, ambient AI, patient portal, and intelligent hospital
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust has shared plans and progress delivered to date on its “Future Christie” programme, outlining actions including the deployment of ambient voice technology, the procurement of an EPR, and the implementation of a Joint Analytics for Cancer initiative as “the foundation of the intelligent hospital vision”. […]
