The Department of Health and Social Care along with NHS England has issued guidance encouraging health sector buyers to work with SMEs, pointing to benefits including faster innovation, improved health equity, stronger supply chains, and advanced digital capabilities. Pointing to the fact that SMEs are “often at the cutting edge […]
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Registration opens for HTN Live 2026!
Registration for HTN Live 2026, sponsored by Rackspace Technology, is now OPEN! The event is free for NHS employees to attend and you can register your place here. For other guests wishing to attend, please email marketing@htn.co.uk Taking place 16 September, at the Crowne Plaza in Leeds, HTN Live is a […]
GP Contract for 2026/27 notes changes to online consultations and online registrations
NHS England has published its latest changes to the GP Contract for 2026/27, looking to build on existing work around improving access for patients, and making changes to QOF, vaccinations, and “enabling practices to prioritise clinically urgent needs”. Investment in the contract will increase by £485 million in 2026/27, NHSE […]
Barts Health plans to invest in AVT at scale
Barts Health NHS Trust plans to invest in ambient voice technology “at scale” following its participation in a national pilot. The pilot saw 250 staff members from across the trust using Oracle’s Clinical AI Agent to capture conversations during clinic appointments. An app on smartphones was used to record, allowing […]
Digital Technology Assessment Criteria refreshed to create “simpler, more trusted pathway” for NHS digital innovation
Changes to the Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) to reflect findings from industry engagement have seen reductions to the number of questions asked of suppliers, clearer guidance on how to complete assessments, and closer alignment with NICE to focus on software-based digital health technologies. The new form will replace the […]
The Reveal: HTN Primary Care Awards Finalists
HTN is delighted to reveal the finalists in the HTN Primary Care Awards 25/26. The prestigious HTN Primary Care Awards celebrate GP practices, primary care networks, integrated care boards and suppliers, who have delivered improvements in primary care. The awards provide a platform to share innovations, solutions, case studies, collaborations […]
Irish Health Service Executive’s digital for care capital plan outlines €263 million digital spend for 2026
The Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ireland has outlined plans for a €263 million digital spend in 2026 through its Digital for Care Capital Plan, including €27 million for an enterprise wireless network to boost connectivity, €8 million for HSE’s shared care record, and €6.7 million for the HSE health […]
University of Oxford spinout Brainomix takes total funding to £18.8 million in support of US expansion
A spinout from the University of Oxford in the AI medical imaging space has successfully raised £18.8 million in Series C funding, after securing £4.8 million in the most recent round. The spinout, Brainomix, is planning to use the funding to make enhancements to its Brainomix 360 Stroke and e-Lung […]
DWP posts £19.5 million tender for conversational AI and natural language call steering solution
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has posted a contract with a total value of £19.5 million for a conversational AI and natural language call steering solution to help direct citizens to the correct services and support self-service. The new solution will aim to allow callers to speak naturally […]
Oxford University Hospitals shares evaluation of ambient voice pilots
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust has shared outcomes from its pilot of ambient voice technology (AVT), noting it shows “real promise” in helping clinicians save time, reducing stress, and allowing more of a focus on patient care. Taking to LinkedIn, the trust highlights that almost 90 percent of […]
