The Australian Government has launched its contact tracing app COVIDSafe to citizens across the country. On a voluntary basis the app can be downloaded now and forms part of the Australian Government response to managing the spread of COVID-19. In Australia around 6,700 people have contracted coronavirus and sadly 82 people […]
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Virtual reality as a psychological tool highlighted in NHSX blueprint
Automated therapy treatment using virtual reality from technology company Oxford VR, has been published on the Future NHSX Collaboration Platform. Part of the NHSX ‘Virtual reality as a psychological tool’ blueprint, it details how Oxford VR’s automated virtual reality therapy has been integrated into NHS IAPT Talking Therapy services. The technology uses ‘immersive […]
18 innovators successful to support vulnerable people during COVID-19
18 innovators have been announced as winners of TechForce19, a fund to support the roll-out of tech for the elderly, vulnerable and self-isolating during COVID-19. Earlier in the week Matthew Gould, CEO of NHSX announced the programme received over 1,600 applications, each applying for funding of up to £25,000. Gould said, […]
HTN Trends Series: How The Christie responded to the COVID-19 pandemic
As part of the HTN Health Tech Trends Series, sponsored by InterSystems, we explore how The Christie NHS Foundation Trust responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article we hear from Eileen Jessop, Chief Information Officer at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The Christie initiated its business continuity plans before […]
RAF base hosts testing of Coronavirus NHS contact-tracing app
A North Yorkshire RAF base is hosting the testing of the NHS contact-tracing app that is planned to be used. The app works by using Bluetooth which is ubiquitous in all but 12% of smartphones in active use in the UK. Essentially, the app logs whenever the user is in close proximity to another […]
Q doctor closes £1.5million investment round
Q Doctor, a platform supporting healthcare providers with video consultations has raised £1.5 million from an investment round. The funding round, was led by global social innovation fund Nesta Impact Investments (NII) and supported by angel investors and retail investors represented by Seedrs. Q Doctor said it will use the funding […]
Health tech startups partner to deliver digital learning programmes
Patchwork Health and Medics.Academy have partnered to support those returning to the frontline and newly qualified doctors with digital learning programmes. Medics.Academy, an online platform to deliver learning programmes is working with Patchwork Health, a company that has digitised and streamlined healthcare staffing. Patchwork Health recently made its digital recruitment […]
HTN Trends Series: Health tech leaders highlight challenges and responses during COVID-19
As part of the Health Tech Trends Series sponsored by InterSystems, HTN spoke with tech leaders from across health and care to hear about some of the challenges and how digital teams have transformed services over the past few weeks. Last week we spoke with Kelvyn Hipperson, Chief Information Officer […]
COVID-19 insights report published
Following in-depth analysis from across a wide breadth of metrics and performance indicators, revolving around translation to robust COVID-19-focused support, a detailed insights report has been published at both global, national, and individual trust-level. The report builds from a foundation of comparable data collated from a range of sources, in […]
Guy’s and St Thomas’ launch 3D printing farm
A new 3D printing farm has delivered its first face shields at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS FT. The trust, in collaboration with 3D companies and enthusiasts, has produced face shields to be worn by frontline staff, using 3D printing technology. Using over 200 printers around the clock, the trust […]
