In our latest interview in the series, we sat down virtually with Dr Tamara Everington, Haematology Consultant and Chief Clinical Information Officer at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Can you give me a brief introduction of your role and background? I’m a Haematology Consultant and my role involves conducting medical […]
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Diagnostics is the most popular AI area, NHS AI Lab survey finds in latest review
The NHS AI Lab has provided a progress review for 2020 – 2021, including sharing key findings from its AI survey, as well as case studies and its plans for the future. Focusing on AI technologies and AI-driven tools, the NHSX-hosted lab recently surveyed the UK’s AI community, before comparing […]
News in Brief: Boots, funding for healthy ageing start-ups, Alder Hey, ADASS, Patient Access, and acquisition news
As well as rain, the May Bank Holiday also brought us plenty of a health tech news – from Nottingham University Hospital’s aim to achieve HIMSS level 7, through to our report on digital hybrid plans from the House of Lords, and plenty of NHS recruitment announcements. It’s been a […]
Interview Series: Mark Johnson, Chief Information Officer, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
In April, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust announced its plans to start its EPR journey, following a contract agreement with Cerner for its electronic patient record system. HTN sat down, virtually, with Mark Johnson, Chief Information Officer at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust to talk about the work on the […]
Video: Leicestershire Partnership shares their delivery of the Healthy Child Programme
On the second day of HTN Now April we were joined by Jasmine Feakes, Digital Practitioner and Oliver Kyle, Digital Engagement Lead at Leicester Partnership NHS Trust to discuss the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme using digital tools. The presentation started with Jasmine outlining the Healthy Together programme. She […]
Nottingham University Hospitals targets HIMSS level 7 with Nervecentre
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has announced its plans to introduce a range of new modules in partnership with Nervecentre to achieve HIMSS EMRAM level 7 in the next 12 months. The trust is set to adopt new modules into inpatient and ED areas, including EPMA, structured clinical documentation, discharge summaries, […]
“The future was always going to be hybrid” – House of Lords releases report on the digital way forward
The House of Lords has released a report following a COVID-19 Committee session, entitled ‘Beyond Digital: Planning for a Hybrid World’. Published on 21 April, the report covers ideas for what it calls a ‘hybrid strategy’ to balance a best of both approach to online and offline living, as well […]
Video: NHS clinicians and IT experts debate ICS digitisation and EPRs
Our electronic patient record (EPR) theme this week continues, following exploring EPR implementation with Ideal Health and the EPR programme at Medway NHS Foundation Trust, here we focus on different strategies and models. The largest panel at HTN Now April 2021 saw seven presenters join the debate on all things digital, including […]
HTN launch Digital Primary Care Conference 2021
HTN is delighted to launch Digital Primary Care 2021, a one-day conference to support a digital general practice. HTN have teamed-up with Dr Hussain Gandhi and Dr Andrew Foster, two Nottingham-based GPs, to curate a one-day conference, taking place on Wednesday 4th August 2021. The agenda will provide practical, educational […]
Sue Tranka appointed new Chief Nursing Officer for Wales
Sue Tanka, the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer for NHS England & Improvement, has been appointed as the new Chief Nursing Officer for Wales. Sue will take over the role following the retirement of Dr Jean White, who held the CNO role for 10 years. She’s set to join the Welsh […]
