Google Health has launched a new open model for health app developers, described as its “most capable open model for multimodal medical text and image comprehension”, built on Gemma 3. Potential use cases include medical image classification, medical image interpretation, and medical text comprehension and clinical reasoning. In a LinkedIn […]
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Health Innovation Hub Ireland announces new national AI initiative, HIHI.AI Call 2025
Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) has announced the launch of a new national initiative called HIHI.AI Call 2025, said to support the “development and testing of AI solutions that can make a real impact in Ireland’s healthcare system”. As part of the initiative, HIHI is looking for input from companies, […]
The future of EPR optimisation is bright with identity and access management
We recently spoke with Andrew Harrison, principal product manager, international, at Imprivata about the future of EPRs. Andrew shared some key examples of best practices and gave his own insights into secure access for clinicians. Balancing security and usability in EPR adoption To kick things off, Andrew gave an overview […]
West of England Pathology Network publishes £50m opportunity for digital histopathology pathway
The West of England Pathology Network (WoEPN) has published a prior information notice for the procurement of an end-to-end digital histopathology pathway. The group is looking for a single supplier to provide a solution that comes with an image management system, scanners, monitors and associated hardware, while also offering storage […]
Norfolk and Waveney ICB awards £1.2 million contract for population health management
Norfolk and Waveney NHS Integrated Care Board has awarded a £1.2 million contract to Prescribing Services (Norwich) for their population health management and risk stratification digital services. The contract is to September 2027, with the ICB noting bespoke data analysis through technical solutions and digital platforms as a key requirement […]
HTN ICS digital and data region series: South East
Digital and data across ICS regions: South East For the next instalment of our ICS regions series, we’re heading over to the South East region, to take a deep dive into some of the latest developments, insights, strategies, and more around digital and data. The South East region is home […]
Guy’s and St Thomas’ partners with Aneira Health on AI-enabled women’s healthcare service
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has entered a partnership with Aneira Health to offer AI-enabled healthcare for women working for the NHS, focusing on fitting around busy lives, improving access, and delivering personalised, proactive care. The service is expected to launch this spring, with a small cohort of […]
£61 million investment to support primary care reform and expand MDT working in Northern Ireland
Mike Nesbitt, Minister of Health for Northern Ireland, has shared details of a £61 million investment in GP services set to support primary care reform and expand its primary care MDT programme. A two-phase approach will be taken to rolling out the programme, with the £61 million supporting the completion […]
“Carrot and stick” performance-based pay for NHS leaders announced as part of Plan for Change
The DHSC has introduced what it is calling “carrot and stick” performance-based pay conditions for NHS leaders, with the potential for bonuses and cuts in pay rises designed to establish stricter accountability and ensure greater financial rigour at both trust and ICB level. Emerging as part of the government’s Plan […]
Suppliers asked to sign charter of cyber security best practice outlining standards and responsibilities
An open letter signed by Mike Fell, director of cyber operations at NHSE; Phil Huggins, national CISO for health and care at the DHSC; and Vin Diwakar, national director of transformation at NHSE; has asked suppliers to sign a charter of cyber security best practice, representing a voluntary commitment to […]
