We’re one week into the New Year, so now seems like the perfect time to catch up and find out what everyone’s health tech priorities are for 2021. We’ve already taken an in-depth look back at 2020. And had the professionals make their health tech predictions for 2021, too. But […]
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Hear from over 60 healthcare digital teams and innovators for HTN Now this month
HTN’s Health Tech for the Now series continues this month with a week of online sessions starting 18th January. During the week we welcome digital leaders and teams from across health and care to share some of their digital programmes; their approach, what has worked well, their learnings and plans for […]
Testing phase for private healthcare data collection begins
NHS Digital has started the pilot testing phase for the collection of private hospital data by the NHS for the first time. A project led by NHS Digital and the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) will see routine data for the independent sector collected to support a national dataset. The pilot programme […]
University Hospitals Dorset launches app for patient check-in
The University Hospitals Dorset NHS FT has launched a mobile app to allow visiting outpatients to check-in for a scheduled appointment. Upon arrival patients can use the app to check-in for their appointment at Poole Hospital; as part of infection control measures introduced by the trust. The app also notifies […]
Feature: the rise of remote monitoring – what’s next?
The use of remote monitoring technologies – innovations that allow symptoms to be managed and care to be provided at distance, outside of traditional hospital settings – has surged during the past year. Healthcare providers are increasingly opting for digital ways of working, to protect those at higher risk and […]
UK Gov updates good practice guide for digital health tech
The Department of Health and Social Care has updated its guidance on ‘good practice for digital and data-driven technologies’, with ‘strengthened and expanded’ practical advice. As of 6 January 2021, the government has published its latest code of conduct to support ‘innovators’ in the digital healthcare technology sector. The advice […]
IMMJ Systems to receive £3.5m investment
IMMJ Systems, a provider of electronic document management solutions, is set to receive £3.5 million in investment from Foresight Group LLP. Foresight, an independent infrastructure and private equity manager, said the investment is to support the growth plans of the company and the opportunities to assist healthcare organisations to digitise. […]
New O2 tech to save 1,700 days of ambulance admin time
O2 has announced a new contract with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST). The telecommunications provider will deliver a ‘suite of new technologies’ in an effort to reduce ambulance admin time and improve how digital clinical records are captured for paramedics and other frontline staff. This move […]
Liva Healthcare secures £22m in new funding
Liva Healthcare, a digital health coaching service, has secured £22.1 million in new funding from investors. The London and Copenhagen based company said it will use the funding to further scale across Europe. Its digital health and lifestyle coaching tools are being used for chronic disease prevention and management, such […]
North East & North Cumbria ICS releases new digital strategy
The North East & North Cumbria ICS (integrated care system) has released its new digital strategy. Published in December 2020, the strategy stretches across plans and aims for the next four years, until 2024, and reflects the shifting healthcare requirements since the COVID-19 pandemic. In a shared foreword, the ICS […]
