Harley Street clinics are to offer patients a new medically approved brain stimulation headset to treat depression. The technology from medical device company Flow Neuroscience has been shown in independent clinical studies to have a similar impact to antidepressants but with fewer and less-severe side effects. The treatment is being trialled in […]
Other News
NHS Wales cancels contract with Microtest
NHS Wales has this week cancelled its contract with Microtest Limited by mutual agreement. The organisations have parted due to ongoing delays with Microtest supplying its clinical software to GP practices in Wales. In January 2018, Microtest Limited was one of two GP IT systems suppliers to be awarded onto […]
Google pays $2.1 billion for Fitbit
Google has announced that is it buying fitness tracking company Fitbit for $2.1 billion, or $7.35 per share in cash. James Park, co-founder and CEO of Fitbit said “More than 12 years ago, we set an audacious company vision – to make everyone in the world healthier. Today, I’m incredibly proud […]
£26 million to help hospitals introduce digital prescriptions
25 trusts will see a share of £26 million to be used to introduce digital prescriptions, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced. It means trusts can move away from handwritten prescriptions and adopt digital technologies, with anticipated benefits of reducing medication errors by 30% and to avoid […]
Feature: Turning a paper process digital
HTN spoke with Marc Warburton, Chief Executive at InfoFlex to understand how the company is supporting trusts digitise a paper process and to hear about some of their customer projects. Marc said: “Last year witnessed the NHS turning 70. A huge milestone and an anniversary to be immensely proud of. […]
HTN 100: Alder Hey picks Meditech, Harrogate District launches new website for MSK and Liverpool CCG benefits from telemedicine
Aldey Hey Children’s picks MEDITECH Alder Hey Children’s Hospital has selected Meditech Expanse for its EPR as part of their 5 year digital strategy. Kate Warriner, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Alder Hey NHS Foundation Trust “We are committed to providing our patients, and their families, with exceptional care. Digital […]
Interview Series: Michael Abtar, CEO, IG Smart
In our latest interview series we speak with Michael Abtar from IG Smart, a specialist GDPR & cybersecurity consultancy, ahead of a seminar the company is holding on 26th November focusing on ‘Simplifying Privacy & Security for Healthcare Tech’. Could you tell me a bit about yourself and your organisation? I […]
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT opens CHIME International UK Chapter
The BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, has officially opened the CHIME International UK Chapter. It means that BCS member will have access to online resources and the CHIME Healthcare CIO (CHCIO) qualification programme. Members will be able to study for and take the CHIME Healthcare CIO examination joining an international cadre […]
NHSX publishes state of AI in healthcare report
NHSX, the body responsible for delivering the Health Secretary’s Tech Vision has today published a new report on the state of AI in healthcare. The report highlights where the organisation sees practical examples for AI and what the organisation is doing to build ethics and transparency into the use of AI. […]
Facebook expands news tool in US connecting people with health resources
Facebook has launched a range of tools to connect users to local providers, recommended preventive tests, checkups and where to give blood when banks are in need. To support blood banks Facebook has launched a feature in the US, India, Brazil, Bangladesh and Pakistan that makes it easy to sign up […]
