In April we covered the news of an independent document sharing platform that was launched by CCube Solutions to support providers and health professionals access information during the COVID-19 crisis. The company released a cloud-based platform for healthcare teams to be able to access the information they need, from anywhere, […]
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£250m cyber security framework launched
A new cyber security framework has been launched providing access to 25 suppliers specialising in managing cyber risks, recovering from attacks, cyber consultancy and security personnel. The £250m Cyber Security Services Framework has been developed and launched by NHS Shared Business Services. It will run until May 2022, with an […]
Finalists revealed in the Health Tech Leaders Awards 2020
The Finalists have been revealed in the HTN Health Tech Leaders Awards 2020, sponsored by CCube Solutions. Following a huge volume of entries, HTN is pleased to announce the finalists across six categories ahead of an evening on 18th June 2020 to talk about the projects and announce the winners […]
NHS Digital publishes dashboard on referrals and bookings using e-RS
NHS Digital and Public Health England for the first time have published summary data on the number of referrals and bookings made using the NHS e-Referral Service. The dashboard shows weekly data on referrals, bookings and appointment slot issues (where no slots are available for booking) performed through e-RS from […]
Huma supports NHSX remote monitoring trials
Huma, the new brand of Medopad, is working with NHSX to support COVID-19 patients, who are at home, with remote monitoring tools. The remote patient monitoring solution is being trialled in six sites, with ‘Virtual Wards’ to monitor patients with moderate symptoms. The project aims to assess how healthcare teams […]
Mid and South Essex launches Medishout
Mid and South Essex NHS FT has launched an app for internal use for staff to report logistical issues. Following a successful pilot the trust is rolling out Medishout, an app for staff to report anything from faulty equipment to something that requires immediate attention to fix. The company was […]
Northern Ireland signs £275m deal with Epic
Epic Systems has been awarded a £275 million contract by Health and Social Care Northern Ireland to deliver its electronic patient record system. The contract with Epic is part of an overall investment of £300m over the next 10 years, which includes investment in infrastructure and the creation of over […]
Silver Buck named the official Communications Partner for HTN Digital Week 2020
Silver Buck, the specialist healthtech PR and Marketing agency has been named as the official Communications Partner to support HTN Digital Week 2020. The online event, now in its third year running, takes place from 15th – 21st June, featuring over 25 live sessions on various health tech related topics. […]
Interview Series: James Balmain, CEO and Co-Founder of Zesty
In our latest interview, we talk with James Balmain, CEO and Co-Founder of Zesty. Zesty have spent the last 2 years building a new type of patient portal, in partnership with Milton Keynes University Hospital. More recently their technology has been chosen by various NHS Trusts including the Royal Wolverhampton […]
North Staffordshire Combined adopts portal to support young people
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has adopted a digital portal to support young people with mental health services. Using DXC Open Health Connect platform, the tool supports a streamlined, digital approach to refer and triage patients to the most appropriate service for them, and provides access to an extensive […]
