Earlier this week, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust went live with their first-of-type patient administration system, which was built with EPR provider, Nervecentre. The PAS was developed to replace the trust’s 35-year-old system and is said to “unlock real benefits for patients, supporting safer and more seamless care”, while […]
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ADHD taskforce finds ADHD services “need to be digitised and data improved”
A report from the independent ADHD Taskforce commissioned by NHS England to better understand the challenges affecting those with ADHD and make recommendations for change has been published. It identifies that services “could benefit from harnessing technology” and “need to be digitised and data improved”. Main findings include that many […]
NHS Dumfries and Galloway annual delivery plan 2025/26 outlines planned actions for digital and innovation
In a meeting earlier this month, NHS Dumfries & Galloway’s board shared its Annual Delivery Plan 2025/26, outlining planned actions in areas including digital and innovation, along with updates on digital transformation from across the system. Leading into upcoming digital programmes and priorities, the board shares that it is looking […]
HTN panel discusses principles, practical steps and challenges in cyber security
In a recent panel discussion, we were joined by experts from across the health and care sector to explore different approaches to cyber security and how to overcome the main challenges involved with making healthcare organisations more secure. We also looked at practical steps that can be taken to help […]
NHS Devon ICB plans continuing healthcare, end-to-end person management digital system
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has published a tender notice for a continuing healthcare (CHC), end-to-end person management digital system that can provide “enhanced transformation across all spectrums of the service” and help tackle their large caseloads. With a reported combined active caseload of 3,000 records spanning both vulnerable adults […]
Government publishes Cyber Growth Action Plan with £16 million in new investment to support commercialisation
The government has published its Cyber Growth Action Plan, aiming to support innovation across the cyber sector, and outlining up to £16 million in funding to help commercialise cyber research. As part of this, University of Bristol and Imperial College London’s Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance will be tasked with […]
King’s College Hospital and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Trust open opportunity for communication & engagement solutions
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust have opened a prior information notice for the procurement of patient/citizen communication & engagement solutions. The opportunity is open to suppliers who can provide the tools required to “facilitate the provision of digital and hybrid patient […]
National engagement on public trust in data use for single patient record and GP health record published
A large-scale public engagement report commissioned by NHSE on building and maintaining public trust in data use across health and care has been published, focusing on the approach to creating a single patient record and the secondary use of GP data. It noted “relief” and “enthusiasm” from participants around not […]
HTN ICS digital and data region series: South West
Digital and data across ICS regions: South West For the next instalment of our ICS regions series, we’re heading over to the South West region, to take a deep dive into some of the latest developments, insights, and strategies around digital and data. The South West region is home to […]
Patients Know Best single patient record launches England-wide GP record
Patients Know Best (PKB) has announced the national launch of GP data integration with its single patient record platform. The development enables every adult patient in England to store in their PKB personal health record, a copy of the data their GP has released. Following a soft release in May, […]
