Matt Hancock has today confirmed a new app for contact tracing to support measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. Should you get symptoms, then it could anonymously alert anyone you may have been in close contact with and then advise them to self-isolate. Hancock said “As we ramp up our […]
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Video: David Kwo, lessons learned from implementing an electronic patient record
In January, as part of HTN Digital Week, we heard from David Kwo, former Director of EHRS and Informatics, UCLH. David presented lessons learned from the implementation of the Epic electronic patient record system. David was responsible for the Epic implementation at UCLH. The trust’s Epic journey started when the […]
Priority broadband for clinicians working from home and free data for NHS staff
The Government and leading telecoms companies have announced new initiatives to support healthcare professionals have priority broadband and free data. Frontline NHS workers dealing with COVID-19 will be able to access free data and calls for NHS staff using their own phone for work purposes. For clinicians working from home, […]
NHSX partners with Accenture and Facebook to trial video calling during Covid-19 crisis
NHSX has partnered with Facebook to provide 2,050 devices to help some of society’s most at-risk and isolated people access vital emotional support and companionship. These devices developed by Facebook will be provided free to trusts, care homes and other healthcare settings. Accenture is supporting the programme and deployment of the […]
Microsoft Teams and MedXNote bot automates common tasks for UHS
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has automated many tasks across its hospitals following the integration of its MedXNote platform with Microsoft Teams. The automation technology from MedXNote has now been integrated into Microsoft Teams to enable clinicians to ask questions using a chatbot to automate requests and alerts and […]
Harrogate Nightingale to implement Silverlink PAS
The new Harrogate Nightingale Hospital, led by Harrogate and District NHS FT, will implement the Silverlink patient administration system. The system will be extended from its use in the trust to support the new 500 bed hospital set to open at Harrogate Convention Centre. The new hospital is aiming to […]
Health app in China to control citizen movements after relaxing lockdown measures
Two of the most popular apps in China are hosting a new health survey app to control the movements of Chinese citizens, following cities relaxing lockdown measures this week. To travel, a user must complete the quick survey. The software issues them with a coloured health code, green, yellow, or […]
Industrial modelling techniques used by Cambridge engineers at Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Originally designed modelling tools to improve efficiency within factories are now being used by Cambridge engineers to support processes within Addenbrooke’s Hospital. The modelling techniques have been implemented to manage COVID-19 care. The hospital’s own modelling has been enhanced by the new modelling tools in providing insights into ‘how day-to-day’ […]
SilverCloud Health raises £13m in Series B Funding
SilverCloud Health, the digital mental health platform used by 70% of NHS mental health organisations has raised £13m in Series B Funding. The investment will support the company develop its digital therapy tools and expand further globally. The platform includes over 30 digital mental health programmes, demonstrated to be on […]
Could an app detect COVID-19 based on the sound of your voice? Researchers launch new machine learning programme
Researchers at Cambridge University have launched a new app to collect data and sounds of people with COVID-19 to then explore the potential to use machine learning and algorithms to detect the condition. The aim of the research is to inform the diagnosis of COVID-19, by developing machine learning algorithms, based […]
