A research project reportedly involving more than 350 experts from 58 countries has seen the development of a series of recommendations with the aim of ensuring inclusivity in datasets used to train medical AI systems, hoped to allow “everyone in society to benefit from technologies which are safe and effective”. […]
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£10 million national framework agreement opens for support in testing and validation of patient data
A framework, with the value of up to £10 million, has opened for a national agreement for the provision of data validation services, to enable NHS organisations to “access highly specialised support to enable the testing and validation of patient data, as part of the process of migrating from a […]
Patients Know Best secures £6m loan funding to help scale
Patients Know Best has announced it has secured a £6 million loan to help scale its digital personal health record platform and expand internationally. The funding is being supported by alternative finance provider, Growth Lending, to support Patients Know Best’s growth strategy. The news comes following the UK government’s announcement […]
DHSC proposes requirement for GPs to ensure patients can contact their surgery via electronic communications
The Department of Health and Social Care has proposed a new requirement for general practice to ensure patients can contact their surgery through electronic communications during core hours, as part of the “transition from analogue to digital in primary care”. The proposal comes as part of the new GP contract […]
2024 HTN Now roundup – digital transformation, delivering innovative models of healthcare, the shift from reactive to proactive care, and more
This year we hosted a series of exceptional HTN Now webinars, covering everything from the role of digital and data in supporting transformation, new models of care and pathways, to putting the Lord Darzi report into action, tackling priorities and pressures. Reaching thousands of NHS professionals, the sessions focus on […]
Greater Manchester shared care record to be shared with 60+ pharmacies
Health Innovation Manchester has announced that over 60 Well Pharmacy sites plan to have access to the region’s shared care record. By having access to the shared cared record, pharmacies across the Manchester region can view health and social care data, including “medication history, blood pressure records, lifestyle notes, and […]
HTN Now panel discuss digital leadership, culture, change, and the role of a digital leader now and in the future
For a recent panel discussion on what it means to be a leader of digital change, HTN was joined by digital leaders from the health sector, including Julia Lake, associate director for digital (data) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Penny Kechagioglou, senior clinical oncology consultant, CCIO, and deputy chief medical officer at […]
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 […]
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Innovation Ecosystem Programme outlines recommendations for change through innovation
Contributing to the forthcoming 10-year Health Plan, the Innovation Ecosystem Programme (IEP) advisory board has published a report outlining recommendations for change through innovation. Chair of the programme, Roland Sinker, CBE, notes in the foreword that “despite the urgent need to act, staff, patients and the wide range of partners […]