In this feature for HTN, Paul Harvey from Hanley Consulting shares practical examples on the impact of using data to transform primary care, covering operational efficiency, using data for trend analysis, and making informed decisions that support patient outcomes, optimising resource utilisation, and continuous advancements in practice. In the modern […]
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Mid and South Essex ICS announces go-live of its shared care record
Barry Frostick, CDIO at Mid and South Essex ICS, took to LinkedIn this week to announce the go-live of the ICS’s shared care record, highlighting the potential for the platform to “enable better connected care and safer treatment” for patients and residents. The shared care record, which has been developed […]
NHS 111 service expanded to include 24/7 single point of access for mental health support
The NHS 111 service has been expanded to include a 24/7 “full package” of mental health crisis support, offering people in crisis or concerned family members the opportunity to access support from a trained mental health professional at any time. Designed for all ages, callers selecting the mental health option […]
King’s College Hospital London in Dubai migrates to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
King’s College Hospital London (KCH) in Dubai has chosen to migrate its Oracle Health EHR to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), with the hopes of building a “scalable foundation” to simplify integrations and boost innovation in areas including population health. According to Oracle Health, the hospital has seen positive results from the […]
Partnership with libraries across England to support more people in using the NHS app
NHS England has announced a new partnership with libraries across England to offer support to people using online health services and the NHS app, with hopes librarians can “play a key part” in helping people to better understand and manage their health. Although a small number of libraries are already […]
Essex Partnership NHS awards contract for digital psychological therapies
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for digital/remote psychological therapies to existing provider Xyla Health, reportedly based on the supplier’s performance under their original contract. Set to run to the end of March 2025, the contract is based on an activity-based charge with a maximum contract […]
NHSE launches virtual wards operational framework; what good looks like, data, outcomes and metrics
A virtual wards operational framework has been published by NHS England, designed to help support consistency and the achievement of goals set out in the urgent and emergency care recovery plan and 2024/25 priorities and operational planning guidance around maintaining a virtual ward capacity of over 80 percent. The framework […]
Digital Health and Care Wales issues notice for all Wales general practice data extraction and reporting solution
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has issued a prior information notice for a software solution to extract patient data from GP systems for secondary uses and direct care purposes. The solution will enable patient-level extractions of data for uses including research and auditing, as well the creation of “defined […]
Interview: Kate Renzenbrink, CCIO at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne
We recently caught up with Kate Renzenbrink, Chief Clinical Informatics Officer (CCIO) at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Eye and Ear) in Melbourne. Kate shared insight around recent digital projects, priorities, and the wider digital health landscape in Australia. Kate recently started working for the Eye and Ear […]
Jersey’s Health and Community Services updates on electronic patient records, e-referrals, e-prescribing
The Gouvèrnément d’Jèrr (Government of Jersey) Health and Community Services have shared the 2024 annual report for quarter two, providing an overview of the department’s improvement plans and performance reporting for the year in key areas including its electronic patient records programme, e-referrals, e-prescribing, and progress on waiting times and […]
