NHS Digital has launched the new Data Security and Protection Toolkit, replacing the previous Information Governance Toolkit, to help keep patient information safe. The Data Security and Protection Toolkit is an online self-assessment tool that enables health and social care organisations to measure and publish their performance against the National […]
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Devon Partnership chooses UKCloud Health
UKCloud Health has announced the successful completion of a collaboration with Devon Partnership NHS Trust to implement My Flu Jab App, a cloud-based app developed by the trust to support staff during the winter flu period. The app, which was developed by the informatics team at the trust, and is […]
Early-warning device to detect infection in dialysis patients completes successful pilot
An innovative solution designed to identify infection in dialysis patients has completed a successful pilot clinical investigation following a funding award from Health Innovation Manchester. Manchester-based medical device company Microbiosensor, secured £50,000 from the Energise Innovation Fund in 2016 to pilot their PD Safe device in Manchester. The PD Safe […]
Analytics supporting Lewisham cancer waiting times
Lewisham NHS Trust wanted a way to immediately provide their clinical, operational and leadership team with greater oversight on cancer waiting times. The organisation also wanted the assurance that the solutions exceeded the national requirements and would really focus on user engagement and outcomes. The hospital and its delivery team […]
‘New era’ for lung cancer patients
A patient at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London was the first in the world to have their lung tumour treated using a unique combination of innovative techniques and technology which avoid puncturing the skin. The procedure combined the use of a hybrid surgical theatre equipped with the latest imaging devices, […]
New £1m funding for innovative digital adult social care pilots
NHS Digital has announced new funding of £1m for projects that support innovative uses of digital technology in the design and delivery of adult social care. Twelve authorities will receive £20,000 to design a digital solution to address a specific issue with their service, with six receiving up to a […]
Doctor secures £153k investment for A&E check-in software
A doctor who has created an innovative software program to reduce waiting times in A&E has secured a £153,000 investment from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. Lanre Olaitan’s company, MedCircuit, which is based in Manchester, has […]
AI platform pattern with European Emergency Number Association
Corti, the Copenhagen-based artificial intelligence platform that uses machine learning to provide emergency medical personnel with life-saving diagnostic assistance, has announced a partnership with the European Emergency Number Association (EENA), with four sites across Europe being selected to pilot the technology. The project has the potential to save thousands of […]
Babylon announces 2 million member milestone in Rwanda
Babylon has announced they now have welcomed over 2 million members to babyl healthcare service in Rwanda. Rwanda has a total population of circa 12 million people and with Babylon-powered healthcare consultations available in- country to anyone aged 16-years or over, this means that of the 6.7 million Rwandans who […]
ZoomDoc and Lexihealth partner to offer new healthcare concierge service
ZoomDoc, the GP on demand service, and Lexihealth, the secondary care concierge service, have announced a collaboration to provide patients with an integrated primary and secondary care offering. As a result of this collaboration, the two companies will be now be able to offer instant telephone GP consultations, home GP […]
