Digital Health and Care Northern Ireland has announced its StopCOVID NI, contract tracing app, has now been downloaded over 500,000 times, representing approximately 30% of the Northern Ireland population. A new feature was also announced this week, to confirm the date when a user’s self-isolation period will end. The functionality […]
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Interview Series: Joe Frost, Chief Technology Officer, Draper and Dash
In our latest interview we explore data, analytics and modelling with Joe Frost, Chief Technology Officer at healthcare analytics company Draper and Dash. Can you tell me about yourself and your role? I’ve worked in the NHS for around 10 years in various trusts around the northwest of England. I’m […]
Video: Applying HIMSS to drive digital maturity and transformation
On day two of HTN Now November, we hosted a session focusing on applying HIMSS to drive digital maturity and transformation, with Ideal Health. Jonah Aburrow-Jones, Client Engagement Director and Phil Sinclair, Director at Ideal Health presented a webcast to explore the benefits of using different HIMSS maturity models to support […]
Video: Apple Health App, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS FT
On 7th October 2020, HTN broke the news that Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS FT and Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT became the first hospitals in the UK to enable patients to access medical data through the Health Records app on iPhone. The technology enables patients to view their consolidated health care records […]
NHS Providers publishes latest building and enabling digital teams guide
NHS Providers has this week published its second guide as part of its Digital Boards programme. The publication, building and enabling digital teams, aims to support healthcare leaders make continued progresses with the digital agenda and become digital organisations. It has been produced by NHS Providers, with support from NHSX, […]
Video: Liverpool Women’s digital programmes and strategy
In our opening session of HTN Now November, we welcomed Matt Connor, Chief Information Officer and Paula Brennan, Programme Manager at Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. In the session we hear about the digital journey of Liverpool Women’s NHS FT to date. The Trust embarked on the Global Digital Exemplar Programme […]
Video: Connecting health and care with relevant patient data
For the second session of the HTN Health Tech for the Now November series, we welcomed Liam King, Director of Customer and Commercial Experience and Sarah Dunwell, Product Manager from Healthcare Gateway. The session provided examples from across the country where health and care settings are utilising the Medical Interoperability Gateway (MIG) […]
East Kent Hospitals introduces Mindray oxygen therapy
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a specialised dashboard and monitors to improve oxygen therapy for babies. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital installed eight new Mindray ePM monitors in June this year following a successful pilot. The unit worked closely with Mindray, the company behind the device, to develop […]
Dates announced and call for proposals open for HTN Now 2021
HTN is pleased to announce the dates for our popular HTN ‘Health Tech for the Now’ series through 2021. A Call for Proposals process is now also open to provide anyone with the opportunity to submit a proposal to get involved. Whether you would like to share your work, projects, […]
Northern Ireland adopts health tech to support care homes manage COVID-19
Digital Health and Care Northern Ireland has launched a pilot using technology from Inhealthcare to support residential care homes provide an overview of the health status of residents during COVID-19. The new service supports care workers to identify residents at risk and who may require clinical assessment. A digital questionnaire in an […]
