Last month we spoke with Dr Leon Douglas, CIO at Whittington Health NHS Trust to find out more how the organisation is utilising technology, data and analytics to drive operational efficiencies. We asked Leon a few questions about the past 12 months, what the organisation is working on at the […]
Other News
COVID-19 chatbot published to deal with common questions
Healthcare Communications, the digital first patient communications specialist, has this week launched a chatbot to provide answers to 100 common questions about COVID-19. The chatbot provides instant answers to the most common questions by using information from NHS England, NHS Wales, Public Health England and Gov.uk. The tool can be added […]
NHS makes Microsoft Teams available for free
NHSX, NHS Digital and Microsoft have today announced Microsoft Teams will be made available for free for three months. Microsoft Teams, a communication and collaboration platform will now be free to all NHS organisations, providing online web chat, video conferencing and planning tools. NHS Digital said NHS organisations will have access […]
AI content analysis on COVID-19 archive literature
A team of US health tech specialists this week announced a new programme to use artificial intelligence to scan 24,000 papers on COVID-19 to find patterns, signs and insights about the virus. The aim is to help to find answers to questions raised by the World Health Organisation about the pandemic. […]
NHS Digital to collect and analyse data to counter the spread of Coronavirus
Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care has today asked NHS Digital to provide data and services management as part of measures to counter the spread of Coronavirus. NHS Digital will collect and analyse data to help healthcare professional understand the illness more and help to identify those who will […]
NHS COVID-19 live impact assessment tool launched
Draper & Dash, a leading predictive patient flow provider has launched a COVID-19 live hospital planning and demand impact assessment tool. The company said it has been working around the clock to deliver its vital tool to support impact assessment. It allows trusts to view and analyse national Hospital Episode […]
Dartford and Gravesham pilots process automation tech
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has piloted process automation technology from Cloud21. The trust started the programme in July 2019 to explore the use of process automation in clerking clinics using the UiPath platform and to explore replacing manual administration process with technology. Neil Perry, director of digital transformation “I’ve worked […]
HTN Voice: Acknowledging the true value of digitally delivered health interventions
By Dr Pritesh Mistry. Pritesh draws upon his experience leading innovation initiatives in primary and secondary care co-developing solutions with clinicians, researchers, industry and patients at St Thomas’ Hospital and Royal College of GPs to provide insights on innovation in healthcare. Read weekly articles on his blog here. Software is […]
National CCIO “We need to know how many people are self-isolating by region”
Chief Clinical Information Officer for Health and Care and Deputy CEO for NHSX Simon Eccles, commented on Twitter yesterday to state plans being in place to understand the numbers of those self-isolating in specific regions. Speaking on the plan, Simon said “We are doing this. We need to know how […]
Asthma UK launches new funding round
Asthma UK has launched a new fund to focus on technology and data to improve asthma care. Up to £250k is available for successful proposals to help fund the development phase of programmes seeking to link real-time data from smart inhalers to improve asthma care in adults. The programme is to […]
