A diagnostic telemedicine tool, developed by GPs, is so be trialled by a residential care home in Cumbria and a specialist complex care centre in Nottinghamshire. The innovation supports GPs to remotely undertake virtual care rounds and utilise diagnostic equipment, without the need to leave their practice to visit patients. It includes […]
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West Midlands maternity triage system goes digital for UK-wide use
A digital maternity triage system, developed in the West Midlands, has launched an online training programme and is now available to maternity teams across the UK. The Birmingham Symptom-specific Obstetric Triage System (BSOTS) was created to provide a ‘standardised method of safely and efficiently assessing women’, particularly those who are having […]
From ophthalmological scans to sepsis treatment: the diverse applications of AI in healthcare
In part three of our applications of AI in healthcare series, we take a deeper look into how AI has exponentially enhanced the area of ophthalmology through university research and private health technology suppliers. Also featuring is this edition, is the use of AI in skin disease, in visual neuroscience, […]
News in brief: Bradford NHS FT makes digital letter savings, Bristol Uni creates new patient monitoring system
In a week where Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has signed a £10 million deal with Civica, and the NHS Cancer Programme announced a new funding competition for innovations, there have plenty of great stories from the health tech sector. Here are a few more news bites and […]
Greater Manchester Mental Health signs £10m deal with Civica
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) NHS Foundation Trust has signed an eight-year, £10 million deal with Civica for its electronic patient record (EPR) system and supporting modules. The trust is to implement Civica’s cloud-based EPR and case management functionality, clinical information system and prescribing module. The software will be managed by Civica […]
Interview Series: Graham Walsh, Consultant and CCIO at Calderdale and Huddersfield FT
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is widely regarded as digitally mature and well known for embracing the latest tech and innovation. To find out what they’re up to at the moment, and why digital works for them, HTN arranged a chat with Mr Graham Walsh, CHFT’s Chief Clinical […]
NHS Cancer Programme to launch £15m funding competition as part of call for cancer innovations
The NHS Cancer Programme is launching a funding competition of up to £15 million, as part of its open call for innovation in cancer care, on 17 March 2021. The aim is to deliver new and already existing cancer care innovations to the NHS frontline as quickly as possible. There’s […]
NHSX releases ‘digital playbook’ for eye care specialists
NHSX has released an ‘eye care digital playbook’, which directs clinicians and organisations to digital tools that can support patient pathways. The resource, which is extensive and features numerous case studies, can be used by eye care specialists looking to digitally enhance their ophthalmology pathways, remote monitoring and sharing of […]
Perfect Ward secures £4m investment
Perfect Ward, a company specialising in digital healthcare quality inspections, has obtained a £4m injection to boost their international reach, increase sales and marketing, and customer support. The software from the company is used to support quality inspections and help improve staff welfare and patient satisfaction. It’s used by King’s College London, Barts […]
UCL and IIT scientists create ‘smart tattoo’ with potential future health tech uses
Scientists from University College London (UCL) and Istituto di Tecnologia (IIT – Italian Institute of Technology) have created a temporary ‘tattoo’ that features light-emitting technology. Using technology similar to TV and smartphone screens, the innovation could lead to a ‘new type of smart tattoo’, according to UCL News. These could […]
