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GP software supplier INPS “voluntarily places itself under administration”
INPS, a software supplier for general practice and the British subsidiary of Cegedim, has decided to “voluntarily place itself under administration” with effect from 10 December 2024, according to a press release. The release shares that the decision to enter administration has been made in view of “financial difficulties”, adding […]
Interview: Andrew Robertshaw, implementation manager at Restore Information Management, on the benefits of auto-ordering solutions for records management
HTN was joined for a recent interview by Andrew Robertshaw, implementation manager at Restore Information Management, who talked us though the implementation of their auto-ordering solution and its benefits for healthcare organisations. “My role involves looking for efficient and cost-effective solutions to help our customers resolve challenges around records management,” […]
Mid and South Essex FT and Essex Partnership FT announce £65 million EPR contract
Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust and Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust have announced their partnership for a £65 million contract agreement with Oracle Health. The agreement is for an EPR system aiming to improve clinician access to real-time patient information and enhance patient experience by preventing them “having […]
Help judge the HTN Now Awards 2024
The HTN Now Awards are back…and we would love your help with the judging process! The HTN Now Awards – for health tech innovators, health care teams and suppliers to showcase how they’re making an impact for health and care – are back for another year! The awards provide a […]
Citizen-facing digital services and digital investments outlined in Northern Ireland’s three-year plan for health and social care
In Northern Ireland, the publication of a new three-year plan for health and social care has outlined the focus to deliver a range of citizen-facing digital services and investments in digital capabilities, as part of a wider drive to “stabilise, reform, and deliver” health and social care services across the […]
HTN Now panel discuss connecting universities, health tech and NHS practice
For HTN Now, we were joined by academics and experts from the health tech space to discuss some of the challenges and best practice approaches around translating research into practice. Our panel shared insights and key findings from their current and past research, as well as any impact or potential […]
National Data Guardian 2023-24 report presents health data use across the NHS
Dr Nicola Byrne, National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care has shared their annual report for 2023-24, highlighting the use of health data across the NHS, along with an update on the Federated Data Platform. Dr Byrne opened the report citing the renewed focus on health data following Lord Darzi’s […]
South west NHS integrated care boards to introduce 24/7 crisis text services
Seven integrated care boards in the south west have opened an opportunity highlighting their intention to commission a 24/7 text messaging support service. The aim is to offer assistance to people at times of crisis, including those who are highly anxious, depressed, in a heightened emotional state or suicidal. It […]
NHS board highlights digital in productivity, prevention, efficiency in service delivery, and data in supporting quality strategy
NHS England’s 5 December board meeting highlighted the role of digital in promoting prevention and efficiency in service delivery, as well as noting the role of data in supporting the development of a quality strategy aligning with the 10 Year Health Plan. Digital, data and productivity An update on NHS […]
