The Welsh electronic maternity record has started a national roll-out, first to Aneurin Bevan University and Cardiff and Vale University health boards, with plans for the digital system to be available across all health boards by March 2026. Alongside the roll-out of the maternity record platform, an app will be […]
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WHO invites public comment on draft report for advancing the responsible use of digital technologies in global health
The WHO has issued an invitation for public comment on a draft report titled “Advancing the Responsible Use of Digital Technologies in Global Health”, a review from the WHO Science Council exploring the “relatively slow pace” with which digital technologies have been incorporated into the health sector in comparison to […]
£10 million national framework agreement opens for support in testing and validation of patient data
A framework, with the value of up to £10 million, has opened for a national agreement for the provision of data validation services, to enable NHS organisations to “access highly specialised support to enable the testing and validation of patient data, as part of the process of migrating from a […]
News in brief: patient portals, virtual wards, NHS app uptake, digital workforce, single point of access services
From the introduction of new apps to the use of robotic systems in surgery and more, let’s take a look at some of the latest stories in health tech. TigerConnect acquires health technology innovator Twiage Healthcare collaboration platform, TigerConnect recently announced the acquisition of the health technology innovator Twiage to […]
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS and Birmingham Children’s Hospital collaborate to expand mental health app for young people
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has been working with Birmingham Children’s Hospital in-patient and community teams to help develop the capabilities of the Xploro App and improve the support given to young people during mental health appointments. The app is currently aimed at helping young people aged between 7-15 […]
South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub announces £500,000 of funding for seven innovative projects
South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH) has announced £500,000 of funding for seven innovative projects to help with disease diagnosis and address health inequalities across the region. The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University developed the £4 million South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub just over a year ago to […]
NHS partnership agreement with independent sector to “make better use” of private sector capacity, align digital systems and standards
An agreement between the NHS and the independent sector to help tackle waiting lists and meet the 18-week waiting time standard for elective care has been published, with NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard highlighting the need to “make better use” of private sector capacity. Under the agreement, NHSE and the […]
Patients Know Best secures £6m loan funding to help scale
Patients Know Best has announced it has secured a £6 million loan to help scale its digital personal health record platform and expand internationally. The funding is being supported by alternative finance provider, Growth Lending, to support Patients Know Best’s growth strategy. The news comes following the UK government’s announcement […]
Plan for reforming NHS elective care in focus: empower patients, reform delivery, right place, align funding
The plan for reforming NHS elective care has been unveiled, with a foreword from Wes Streeting focusing on taking “the best of the NHS to the rest of the NHS”, rolling out “technological transformation to speed up processes”, and “busting bureaucracy”. Streeting underscores the key aim of returning to the […]
PM’s plan to tackle waiting lists highlights NHS app, AI, remote monitoring, community diagnostic centres
The Prime Minister’s Office has shared details of the Elective Reform Plan, “a whole system approach to hitting the 18-week referral to treatment target” focusing on expanded use of CDCs and surgical hubs, along with the NHS app, remote monitoring, and technologies such as AI. Opening CDCs for longer and […]
