Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with Arcturis, becoming part of Arcturis’ Real-World Data Network, a network providing real-time access to “diverse and enriched” health data representative of the UK population. The network, approved by the Health Research Authority, brings together anonymised data including medications, […]
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MHRA regulations enter into force requiring manufacturers to “actively monitor” safety and performance of medical devices
Regulations from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have entered into force, requiring manufacturers to “actively monitor” the safety and performance of medical devices once on the market. The post-market surveillance regulations have been designed to help identify potential safety issues earlier and to enable faster responses to […]
Feature: ADHD Select: Supporting the NHS to reduce ADHD backlogs and improve access
With the ADHD diagnosis and treatment backlog continuing to escalate, ADHD Select is providing NHS organisations with a clinically governed, technology-enabled model to help address one of the most pressing challenges in neurodevelopmental care. ADHD Select is a digital-first, CQC-Outstanding rated end-to-end care model designed to reduce wait times and […]
East Cheshire and Mid Cheshire trusts go live with EPR
East Cheshire NHS Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have launched the MEDITECH EPR, from 14 June the organisations started their transition to the EPR. Danny Roberts, CIO at East Cheshire NHS Trust, took to LinkedIn to welcome the news, commenting: “Our patients will soon be able to […]
HTN ICS digital and data region series: East of England
Digital and data across ICS regions: East of England For this instalment of HTN’s feature series exploring the digital and data landscape across regions, we’re headed across to the East of England, to take a look at current digital strategies, insights, and snapshots from the past year. We’ll also hear […]
Government publishes frameworks and risks toolkit for the implementation of generative AI
The government has published a series of human-centred frameworks alongside a practical toolkit for the safe implementation of generative AI, featuring nine tips for leaders that are “critical to success”. Based on three stages of adopt, sustain, and optimise; the recommended approach is informed by the deployment of a generative […]
Feature: With 10 days to summer, NHS transformation heats up with £30bn – the conversation continues 26 June at the NHS Strategy Summit
Just as the summer countdown hits single digits, the political and health policy temperature is rising. Chancellor Rachel Reeves and NHS England CEO Sir Jim Mackey just spiced up the midweek with a policy showcase that signals a bold new era for health system transformation. The headline act? A seismic […]
£10 billion on tech and digital transformation Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today announced £29 billion investment to get the “NHS back on its feet and fit for the future”, with up to £10 billion set to be allocated to tech and digital transformation. Speaking to the House of Commons, Reeves noted: “There’s no strong economy without a […]
HTN primary care region series: South West
Primary Care Region Series: South West Welcome to our primary care region series, where we explore the latest on digital and data in primary care from each of the seven NHS regions in turn. In this third instalment, we turn our attention to the South West region, where we cover […]
UK government plans digital marketplace to give public servants the power to rate and review suppliers
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced plans to build a digital marketplace “comparable to an app store”, which will reportedly change the technology procurement process in the UK public sector. The National Digital Exchange platform will be designed to make it “faster and easier to buy the […]
