A national bespoke system, called NHS e-Review, has been developed and launched as part of the NHS Covid Incident Recovery programme. The online system has been developed to support clinicians record the clinical priority of patients on a waiting list and to identify alternative pathways for patients if required. A […]
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Interview Series: Sam Allen, CEO, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
In our latest interview we speak with Sam Allen, CEO at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust who takes us through her journey from NHS receptionist to CEO. We chat to Sam ahead of a presentation she will be delivering at the upcoming Mental Health Recovery Summit, supported by HTN. We […]
London health tech firm raises £23m Series A
Your.MD, the creators of the self-care app Healthily, has raised £23 million in Series A funding. The app supports people find safe and personalised information, guidance and support for their health, and is used by millions of people for self-care. The company has reported user growth of 350% in the last […]
Oxford University Hospitals hits 100% digitisation of surgical histology slides
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust, with support from Royal Philips, has fully digitised its cellular pathology (histopathology) department. One of the early adopters of the technology, all surgical histology and referral slides within the cellular pathology department are now digital and available between OUH and its wider network […]
NHSX updates Records Management Code of Practice
NHSX has updated the Records Management Code of Practice 2020, producing a draft that is now open for wider input and feedback. The draft Records Management Code of Practice 2020 sets out how records relating to health and care should be managed, created, maintained and disposed of appropriately. It builds […]
Walsall Healthcare live with System C, with the deployment documented on Twitter
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has deployed its new electronic patient record system from System C. On the weekend of 19th and 20th September the trust went live with the system, supported by a remote deployment team and staff from Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust who also adopted the system recently. 2,500 […]
WHO launches portal for global data on the health and well-being of older people
The Word Health Organization has announced it is launching the first portal that brings together data on global indicators for monitoring the health and well-being of people aged 60 and over. The data included in the portal covers indicators such as: percentage of older people aged 60 years and over; healthy […]
C the Signs diagnostic tool rolled out to 400 GP practices
A new diagnostic tool to help detect cancer at an early stage has been rolled-out across 8 North West London boroughs, including 400 GP practices. C the Signs can be used by GPs during their regular consultations with a patient, and classifies patients by their risk of cancer, using signs, symptoms, […]
Careology partners with the London General Practice to launch Careology Connect
Careology, a health tech platform that helps those diagnosed with cancer to navigate their journey, has partnered with The London General Practice to launch ‘Careology Connect’. The technology will allow healthcare teams to remotely monitor their patients’ Covid-19 symptoms in real-time and intervene when medical attention is required. Using wearable technology […]
The Walton Centre NHS FT renews with Silverlink Software
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust has renewed its contract with Silverlink Software for a further 5 years, following a partnership dating back to 2003. The specialist neurosciences trust uses the company’s patient administration system, as part of its ‘best-of-breed’ approach, supporting the trust to buy and build neurophysiology modules specific […]
