All Health Boards across Wales now have access to digital patient information and have recently made dentistry information available. NHS Wales Informatics Services (NWIS) announced that in January, the millionth digital test result was viewed between health boards via Wales’ digital patient record service, the Welsh Clinical Portal. It said […]
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Industry View: Digital Health Technology Standard published by NHSX
NHSX last month published a draft Digital Health Technology Standard and called for feedback from the industry before 22nd April. The draft standard outlines 10 components on what the NHS expects. It’s based on existing standards and will support a process for reviewing, assessing and evaluating digital health technologies that meet […]
AccuRx launches GP video consultation tool over the weekend
AccuRx, a health tech start up that provides SMS tools to thousands of GPs has launched a new video consultation feature over the weekend. On Friday afternoon last week the company decided to build two new products, the first a video consultation service and the second a pre-appointment template for […]
NHS tackles coronavirus fake news online
NHS England has today announced a number of initiatives to ensure the public receive accurate information on the coronavirus. The NHS will work with Google, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to implement measures to promote good and verified advice. It includes Google providing access to verified NHS guidance when someone searches for […]
Nuance ambient clinical room tech on general release
Nuance and Microsoft have announced their ambient clinical intelligence solution is now available on general release. The solution securely captures and contextualises patient-heathcare professional conversations to update an electronic medical record. Optimised microphones in a consultation room are used to capture conversation and automatically document the conversation into a health […]
11 innovators join 2020 national accelerator
11 new innovators have joined The NHS Innovation Accelerator, a national programme from NHS England in partnership with England’s 15 Academic Health Science Networks. The initiative supports fellows develop evidence-based innovation with a commitment to share their learnings. Since 2015, £134.8m has been raised to support innovators reach healthcare organisations in […]
HTN 100 News in Brief
InterSystems and Imprivata are collaborating to deliver single sign-on access to TrakCare Healthcare providers using InterSystems TrakCare will be able to select their preferred method of user authentication from the options of ‘tap and go’ proximity cards, swipe card, or biometric authentication. Christine Chapman, Vice President of TrakCare, InterSystems said […]
HIMSS cancels 2020 health tech exhibition due to the Coronavirus
On Thursday 5th March 2020, a leading US healthcare conference, HIMSS announced the cancellation of its 2020 health tech exhibition due to the Coronavirus. Earlier in the week Amazon, Intel, Cisco and Salesforce all backed out of the health-tech conference HIMSS. It’s the first time in 58 years the company said […]
Leeds to test if AI can match a consultant surgeon
Chapel Allerton Hospital, part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, is to conduct a 6 month pilot to test if an artificial intelligence solution can match a consultant surgeon when it comes to deciding if a patient requires knee surgery. The AI solution developed by SerenusAI Ltd, will be trialled with […]
University Hospital Southampton to roll-out digital appointment portal
Following a successful pilot, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is to roll-out a new online appointment management system. The system, Netcall’s Patient Hub, will enable patients to confirm, rebook or cancel hospital appointments online, allowing the trust to save time and costs. Luke Robinson, Digital Outpatients Programme Director at University Hospital […]
