By T-Pro T-Pro, the leading AI-powered clinical documentation platform, built from the ground up for acute and large-scale health organisations, announces it has acquired BigHand Healthcare, a leading provider of workflow orchestration and optimisation solutions for the health sector. The acquisition will combine the two companies’ complementary strengths. More health […]
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Kent and Medway Mental Health pilots AI generated virtual patients
AI-generated virtual patients are being used in a project led by Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, to explore how they can support medical students develop essential clinical skills. The 18-month project, a collaboration with Kent and Medway Medical School and the University of Kent, is designed to offer […]
Key leadership roles at Online NHS Trust open
Recruitment is now underway for key roles at the new Online NHS Trust, seeking “vision, experience and enthusiasm” to help shape the future of healthcare services. Leadership roles currently being advertised for ahead of the planned launch in 2027 include medical director, chief nurse, chief people officer, and chief financial […]
University Hospitals of Liverpool Group significant progress on DSPT requirements and cyber security
University Hospitals of Liverpool Group has noted “significant progress on cyber security” and the data security and protection toolkit (DSPT). The board of directors this month highlighted strong assurance in cyber security management, information risk oversight, information incident management, data quality improvement, clinical coding assurance, and the ongoing digitisation of […]
Three interregional data projects selected for €3.8 million EU-funded UNITE project
Three “interregional” projects have been selected for a share of €3.8 million through the EU-funded UNITE programme, with an aim to utilise data for innovation across heart failure, neonatal intensive care, and medical imaging. The selection follows an open call that reportedly engaged more than 1,000 organisations and received 19 […]
GP Practice saved 30 hours a week, £163,000 a year switching to autonomous triage
By GP Triage When a practice frees up four GP sessions a week without hiring a single extra clinician, you tend to notice. That’s exactly what’s happened at Langton Medical Group and it’s a glimpse of where primary care access is heading. Before we get into the numbers, a quick […]
“AI nurse” supporting remote monitoring at Barts Health NHS Trust
An “AI nurse” is supporting Barts Health NHS Trust, said to conduct routine check-ins and collect information from patients before handing over to clinical teams.. The introduction of the Ovia AI-powered telephone monitoring service is part of the trust’s expansion of its virtual wards and remote monitoring, particularly focusing on […]
US legislation and funding to support nursing homes and home health providers adopt EHRs
New legislation has been introduced in the US to support nursing homes and home health providers adopt EHRs and modernise patient records, with ambitions of ensuring safer, more connected care for US seniors. The Connecting Health and Records Technology for Seniors Act’s sets an ambition to help overcome some of […]
EPR upgrade at University Hospitals of Leicester, VR tool to support breast screening at Gateshead Health, West Hertfordshire command centre
For our latest news in brief we take a look at some of the health tech news stories to have caught our eye over the last few weeks. Major upgrade to EPR system and AVT roll out at University Hospitals of Leicester University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has made […]
NHSE seeks feedback on proposed contracting models for neighbourhood providers
NHS England is seeking feedback on its proposed contracting models for multi-neighbourhood provider (MNP) and single neighbourhood provider (SNP) contracts, aiming to promote joined up services, improve health and outcomes, better organise services around local population needs, and outline clearer responsibility for services or pathways. MNPs will plan and organise […]
