What are some of the health tech stories to catch our eye recently from across the NHS? Let’s take a look in our latest news in brief. NHS Dorset seeks volunteers for Digital Public Engagement Group NHS Dorset has shared that it is on the lookout for volunteers to join […]
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NHSE guidance on access to diagnostics on virtual wards recommends priority tests, measures and assessments
NHS England’s recently published guidance on access to diagnostics on virtual wards highlights the main requirements “for the delivery of effective virtual wards” and shares recommended priority tests, measures and assessments that “all virtual wards should consider making available to their patients”. The guidance notes that all patients on virtual wards […]
Lincolnshire Partnership launches Virtual Autism Hub with up to £100,000 in grants for autism support groups
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new Virtual Autism Hub to offer non-clinical advice, with the aim of bolstering support for autistic people and their families across Lincolnshire. The hub employs specialist autism navigators, whose role includes providing information and guidance by email, phone, video call or face-to-face […]
92 percent of GP practices in England have cloud-based telephony in place, says NHSE
NHS England has shared an update around GP telephony, stating that 92 percent of GP practices in England now have cloud-based systems in place with remaining practices agreeing dates for upgrades within the next month. During trials, NHSE reports that use of digital phone systems “increased patients’ ability to get […]
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust moves to CCube Cloud
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, partnering with CCube Solutions, is moving its electronic document and records management system (EDMS) to CCube’s cloud-based EDMS platform, CCube Cloud. The move will see the trust upgrade its EDMS from a locally hosted and locally managed platform, to EDMS as a cloud service, […]
NHSE priorities and operational guidance for 2024/25 emphasises need for “strong digital foundations”
NHS England has released priorities and operational planning guidance for 2024/25, with “strong digital foundations” highlighted as “essential for transformation, supporting access, quality and productivity”. Regarding the technology investment announced in the spring budget, NHSE states that “robust plans” will be developed in collaboration with systems, and adds that measurement […]
Pilot scheme trials VR training for medical students at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals
A pilot scheme at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has trialled the use of VR training for medical students, using a computer-generated scenario in which participants can virtually interact with patients, administer tests, ask patients questions, interact with other medical professionals, diagnose and provide medication. The VR pilot makes […]
HTN Now: optimising referral management with NEC Rego
For a recent webinar, we were joined by David Ezra, managing director of NEC Rego, to discuss the ways in which the platform can help NHS organisations in optimising their referral management process. David started by offering a brief introduction to the Rego platform and the challenges that it was […]
Join HTN for webinars in April: engaging your board and workforce with buy-in, the future of patient portals, and more
April is shaping up to be a busy month for HTN, with seven webinars and virtual panels across the month exploring various health tech topics, with more information – and links to register – available here. Our first webinar will be held on 11 April (12:30pm), focusing on how to […]
Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System implements digital feedback platform
The Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System has announced a three-year partnership with ImproveWell, a digital platform designed to use real-time feedback to identify areas for improvement, which will see the solution used in maternity services region-wide. The platform provides an avenue for staff to provide their own ideas […]
