A new open procurement has been launched by NHSX to potentially establish a framework for NHS Trusts to procure health tech communication services on a national basis. The procurement is inviting suppliers to express an interest in the process which is intended to commence in June 2020. The value of […]
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AI test detects early signs of glaucoma progression
A sponsored clinical trial from University College London has suggested a new test using artificial intelligence can detect very early signs of glaucoma progression, up to 18 months earlier. The technology, supported by an artificial intelligence algorithm, could be used in detection and diagnostics, according to the Wellcome-funded study published […]
Health Call app to support northern data initiative
Health Call, a collaboration between seven NHS Foundation Trusts in the North East and North Cumbria, will be providing its Digital Care Home app to support a northern data initiative in care homes. The project forms part of the Northern Better Care Partnership, which brings together experts from universities and NHS […]
Liva Healthcare digital diabetes programme to support 4 STPs
Liva Healthcare, a digital healthcare coaching platform, has partnered with Living Well, Taking Control, a not for profit organisation part of the National Diabetes Prevention Programme. The partnership will support patients across 4 STPs, following securing contracts across Derbyshire, Nottingham & Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, and Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Thew company will support patients with a […]
Interview Series: Drew Ivan, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Lyniate
In our latest interview in the series, we spoke with Drew Ivan, Chief Product and Strategy Officer from Lyniate. The company recently formed from bringing together two widely used global interoperability platforms: Corepoint and Rhapsody. We asked Drew a few questions about the company, how it has responded over the […]
Genomics study launched into patients infected with coronavirus
Thousands of severely ill patients infected with coronavirus will have their genetic code studied, following a new study launched. A partnership between Genomics England and the GenOMICC consortium, Illumina and the NHS will study a person’s genetic code to help scientists understand whether a person’s genetics influences how susceptible they […]
Interview Series: Dr Hussain Gandhi, Wellspring Surgery and founder of eGPlearning
In our latest interview, we had a chat with Dr Hussian Gandhi to find out more about the health tech revolution in primary care. Can you tell me about yourself and your organisation? I’m a GP at St Anns in Nottingham, I’m a partner at a practice called Wellspring Surgery, I’m also […]
Lancashire Teaching launches online tool to support patients COVID-19 recovery
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT has developed an online resource to support patients in their initial recovery once discharged following treatment for COVID-19. The online tool has been developed by a group of multi-disciplinary health professionals at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals to provide advice to support discharged patients with physical and mental […]
Interview Series: Harry Lykostratis, Orthopedic Registrar, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
In our latest interview we spoke with Harry Lykostratis, Orthopedic Registrar at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and Managing Director at Open Medical Ltd. Last week we covered the news of the trust introducing a tool developed by Harry to help clinical teams monitor and track the progress of COVID-19 patients […]
Mayo Clinic launches AI study to investigate how COVID-19 attacks the heart
A collaboration between Ultromics, a specialist AI system to support clinicians in the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease has partnered with the Mayo Clinic to quantify cardiac involvement in COVID-19 and help triage high-risk patients with myocardial injury. The research team is applying the artificial intelligence system to map how the COVID-19 […]
