Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is implementing an electronic fax solution to tackle its last remaining machines. The Trust in September set a goal to remove the majority of its 350 fax machines and in December Matt Hancock banned the NHS from buying fax machines. Driven by the national […]
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Opinion: The NHS must become a flexible employer if it wants to retain its workforce
By Dr Anas Nader, NHS doctor and former Darzi fellow. We are seeing UK start-ups make huge strides when it comes to how patients are able to see their doctors. Technology-led solutions are increasing in popularity – from video-based consultations to remote tracking of conditions. But whilst the hype is currently […]
NHS Scotland awards contracts for new GP IT Systems
A new framework contract to supply IT software to GPs across NHSScotland was awarded on 1 February 2019 to EMIS Health (Egton Medical Information Systems Limited), Microtest Ltd and Vision (InPractice Systems Ltd). The three successful suppliers will now develop their systems to meet the IT requirements of Scottish GPs […]
NHS Digital announces £1m fund for social care digital innovation
NHS Digital has announced £1m in funding to support local authorities developing digital social care projects. The Social Care Digital Innovation Programme (SCDIP) fund will support innovative uses of digital technology in the design and delivery of adult social care. Ten authorities will receive up to £30,000 to design a digital […]
Highland Marketing advisory board responds to the NHS Long Term Plan
The first meeting of Highland Marketing’s newly expanded advisory board discussed the NHS Long Term Plan and what will be needed to make it a success. Structural change, leadership, investment, spending on the right systems at the right level, and empowerment emerged as key themes. The NHS Long Term Plan […]
HTN 100: CQC new CDO, Tadworth Children’s Trust and Allscripts
HTN 100 is sponsored by CCube Solutions. To participate and be included in our HTN 100 news in brief every Friday email news@thehtn.co.uk. New Chief Digital Officer to join CQC The Care Quality Commission has appointed Mark Sutton from Teach First in the role of Chief Digital Officer. Mark will […]
New general practice contract highlights importance of tech
A new five-year contract for general practice across England will see billions of extra investment for improved access to family doctors, expanded services at local practices and longer appointments for patients who need them. NHS England will also fund an addition of 20,000 more staff to help GP practices work […]
New digital service to monitor 1,000 patients with heart failure
Health Data Research UK has announced that ten innovative data solutions will receive a share of £3 million Government funding following a UK-wide competition, with £338,000 being allocated to Greater Manchester. Around 1,000 patients with heart failure across Greater Manchester will be monitored by a new digitally-enhanced service that will […]
HTN Awards 2019 launched!
HTN is delighted to launch and announce the HTN Awards 2019! The Health Tech Awards 2019 will celebrate great technology and innovation across health and care. The HTN Awards 2019 are in association with CCube Solutions, an award-winning provider of enterprise content management solutions, comprising electronic document and records management, workflow, electronic […]
5G tech to triage patients as they travel to hospital
Kingston University and Pangea have teamed up to develop enriched video compression and data transfer techniques over 4G+ and 5G networks. The technology will allow clinicians to triage patients as they are being transported to hospital in ambulances. The company said “Ambulance trusts could save up to £90m if response times […]
