The Department of Health & Social Care’s plan for implementation for the New Hospital Programme will see almost half of the 40 new hospitals promised by 2030 delayed, with work on 18 hospitals now not set to begin until 2032 and beyond. Wes Streeting noted that funding for the programme […]
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US Department of Health & Human Services AI strategic plan focuses on innovation, ethical use, access, organisational culture
The US Department of Health & Human Services has published its AI Strategic Plan, with a focus on four key domains: catalysing innovation in health AI and unlocking “new ways to improve people’s lives”; promoting trustworthy AI development and ethical and responsible use; “democratising” AI technologies and resources to promote […]
News in brief: virtual wards success, neonatal app goes live, 3D walkthrough tours and more
Our latest news in brief takes a look at some of the important health tech stories that have caught our eye recently. From new neonatal apps to virtual wards and more, find out what’s going on across healthcare in the UK. DIALOG+ tool helps trust learn more about patient mental […]
Findings and analysis from HTN’s survey on healthcare network management
We were recently joined by Martin Knight, international sales manager for privileged access management at Imprivata, to take us through some of the findings from HTN’s survey on healthcare network management, which asked respondents a series of questions about their organisation’s current practices around managing third-party access, covering onboarding, deprovisioning, […]
Framework agreement for AI published by NHS Shared Business Services
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has published a “comprehensive” framework agreement intended to bring together the “wealth of experience” produced from current AI offerings to help “take the NHS above the foothills of digital transformation”. The framework agreement, to be used by NHS SBS approved organisations, is set out […]
Algorithm trialled on GP patient records to identify risk of developing atrial fibrillation
Almost 2,000 people have taken part in a pilot in West Yorkshire aiming to identify people at risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF). AI algorithm, FIND-AF searches patient GP records for any “red flags” that suggest the patient is at risk of developing AF in the next six months, before […]
Oxleas NHS FT board highlights key updates and future hopes for digital transformation and services
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust’s January 2025 board meeting shared key updates on digital from across the trust, outlining key areas of focus for upcoming digital transformation and digital services. Opening with a response to the NHS Change consultation, the trust shared hopes for the 10-Year Health Plan, outlining four different […]
In-house developed tool for discharge delays at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS
An in-house developed software tool is helping to tackle discharge delays at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, anonymising and analysing data relating to patient discharges to help identify those who could benefit from virtual ward review or early intervention to avoid delays. The High Risk of Delayed transfer […]
International news in brief: South Australia ePCR, eReferral system success in Tasmania, AI learning platform
In our latest international news in brief, we take a look at some of the recent international health tech headlines that have caught our eye. AI-powered learning platform, Stepful, secures $31.5 Million in funding to address U.S. healthcare worker shortage The digital learning platform, Stepful recently received $31.5 million in […]
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB awards patient management system contract
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB has awarded a contract to digital solutions platform, IEG4 Limited, for a digitalised end-to-end patient management system, with a contract lifecycle value of £497,600 over 3 years. The ICB has procured the solution to support referrals, assessment, approvals, contracting, payment […]
