Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is to trial video consultations over the next 18 months. Initially the appointments will be offered to patients seeing certain consultants or therapists for clinics in diabetes, gynaecology, dental, surgical pre-assessment, paediatrics, pain, rheumatology, urology and speech and language therapy. The Trust said “Any […]
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Algorithm detects vertebral fractures for 2,000 patients
Over 2,000 patients that previously had undiagnosed spinal fractures, have now had fractures detected by an artificial intelligence algorithm. A programme funded by the National Institute for Health Research Invention for Innovation programme, has supported University of Manchester and Central Manchester Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Optasia Medical Ltd with […]
HTN Industry View: NHSX Listening Report
In July NHSX held a listening event where innovators were asked one key question: ‘If NHSX and partners were to focus on one or two things, what do you think are the most important priorities?’. Last week HTN published its insight, learnings, key themes and how NHSX will aim to address them. […]
Dilshan Arawwawala, CCIO, Mid and South Essex Group
At the recent HETT exhibition HTN asked Dilshan Arawwawala, Chief Clinical Information Officer from Mid and South Essex Group a few questions. Can you tell me about you and your organisation? I am a Consultant in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care and I’ve been doing that for 10 years at Mid-Essex Hospitals NHS Trust. […]
GP IT Futures Suppliers announced
69 GP IT system suppliers have been announced by NHS Digital to be awarded contracts to supply IT systems via the new GP IT Futures framework. This includes 16 existing suppliers and 53 new entrants. A review and rigorous assessment of the suppliers has taken place, and now a systems […]
Nuance and Microsoft partner to accelerate ambient clinical intelligence
Nuance and Microsoft have announced a partnership to accelerate the deliver of ambient clinical intelligence. Ambient clinical intelligence (ACI) an AI-powered, voice-enabled solution, uses ambient sensing technology to securely listen to clinician-patient encounter conversations while offering workflow and knowledge automation to complement the EHR. The solution is aimed to support […]
Electronic prescriptions set for national roll-out
NHS Digital has announced the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is to be rolled out across the country. The roll-out will start next month from 18th November, starting with GP practices using TPP SystmOne. Known as Phase 4, the service allows prescriptions for all patients to be sent using a more efficient […]
Norfolk and Norwich introduces new teaching tech
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced new virtual reality headsets to enhance training for junior doctors. Junior doctors will be helped to hone their skills through the use of virtual reality headsets, which allow the user to view and interact with a simulated clinical environment. It […]
Arron Thind, Junior Doctor, East Surrey Hospital
In our latest interview series we asked Arron Thind from East Surrey Hospital a few questions about an application he and two partners have developed to automate the process of calculating dosing regimens for four commonly prescribed intravenous antibiotics (gentamicin, amikacin, vancomycin and teicoplanin). The Antibiotic Calculation and Monitoring System […]
Start up supports Northumbria hospital
A UK start-up, FloKi Health has secured a contract with Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital to implement technology to provide staff the power to find, track and manage essential medical equipment. The company has developed bluetooth tracking technology, including a mobile app and intelligent dashboard, that allows hospitals to track, maintain and […]
