The Irish government has published a national digital mental health strategy, focusing on access, communications, digital tools, co-production, research, innovation, and technology. Key digital initiatives include the HSE Health App, national shared care record, community care record, and EHR. The new strategy builds on the “Sharing the Vision” mental health […]
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Great Ormond Street Hospital launches partnership focused on connecting data on rare diseases
Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is to launch a new partnership with LifeArc, focusing on advancing research into rare diseases in children by connecting data from across the UK. “Rare disease health data is often fragmented and disconnected due to small numbers living with the conditions, which can […]
Deep Dive: From record to reasoning: EPRs at the AI inflection point
Feature by InterSystems Electronic Patient Records (EPRs) are at a defining point of inflection. For the UK, what began as digitisation of paper records is being reshaped by three converging forces: Shifting models of care An AI wave A policy pivot from acquisition to outcome The question is no longer whether EPRs will change, but how […]
Black Country ICB notes need to be ambitious around digital shift
Black Country ICB has shared a series of digital updates around its work across digital and data, including AI, shared care records, a digital strategy refresh, and the secondary use of data. Results from the ICB’s latest digital maturity assessment were discussed, with the board noting that “the ICB has […]
50,000 invited to mental health study combining NHS records with genetic data and survey responses
NHS England has shared that 50,000 eligible adults living with bipolar, schizophrenia, psychosis, or major depression in England and Wales have been invited to the “world’s largest” mental health study looking to promote personalised treatment for severe mental illness. The GlobalMinds study, led by mental health data science company Akrivia […]
Digital leadership now and in the future, HTN Now panel share their insights
For a recent HTN Now webinar on the subject of digital leadership now and in the future, we were joined by a panel of experts from across the health and care sector, including Penny Kechagioglou, CCIO and consultant clinical oncologist at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Kath Potts, chief digital […]
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS chooses EBO’s patient portal
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is introducing EBO’s Intelligent Patient Portal (IPP) as part of its digital transformation programme, to make it easier for people to access services and support mental health and community care. The EBO patient portal is powered by conversational artificial intelligence and informed by behavioural […]
NHS Transformation Directorate launches best practice and content guidance for patient messaging
The NHS Transformation Directorate has launched best practice and content guidance, designed to help NHS colleagues in deciding when and how to message patients, using NHS Notify, and protecting patient data. In a LinkedIn post, the directorate said: “As part of our wider transformation work, we are embracing a digital‑first […]
£20 million in government grants on offer for innovators tackling drug and alcohol addiction
£20 million in government funding is being made available in the form of grants for innovators tackling drug and alcohol addiction, looking to develop digital tools such as wearables, apps, and VR as part of the Addiction Healthcare Goals programme. The grants are being made available through Innovate UK, for […]
HTN Live 2026, a space for digital leaders to connect and tackle challenges collectively
HTN is delighted to announce HTN Live 2026, sponsored by Rackspace Technology, is set to take place 16 September, at the Crowne Plaza in Leeds! A unique event centred around participation, is set to provide 100 NHS leaders: informal meeting opportunities and networking, deep dive workshops, insightful panel discussions, speed […]
