Midwives are finally having their digital moment. There has been a welcome wave of digital developments for maternity services and professionals recently, with the latest including electronic record keeping guidance published by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). In the last two weeks alone, HTN has also reported on RCM’s […]
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Royal College of Midwives calls for a Digital Midwife in every maternity service
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has launched a new positioning statement to call for a Digital Midwife in every maternity service in the next 12 months. The trade union, which represents the majority of practising midwives, has called for every trust to recruit or train Digital Midwives to lead […]
Interview Series: Graham Walsh, Consultant and CCIO at Calderdale and Huddersfield FT
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is widely regarded as digitally mature and well known for embracing the latest tech and innovation. To find out what they’re up to at the moment, and why digital works for them, HTN arranged a chat with Mr Graham Walsh, CHFT’s Chief Clinical […]
Interview Series: Paul Jones, Chief Information Officer, West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership
Last time we spoke to Paul Jones, back in May 2020, the Chief Digital Information Officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust told HTN about the challenges he and his teams were facing during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. But so much has happened in the seven months […]
Video: Hugo Mathias, CIO, presents the use of robotic process automation at Northampton General
The first session of HTN Summit 2020 we were joined by Hugo Mathias, CIO at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust for a session focusing on the use of robotic process automation. Hugo said: “Across the board, there are lots of opportunities to provide automation, and we’ve recognised trying to implement our […]
Video: Kelvyn Hipperson, CIO, Cornwall, 6 months in health tech
In June as part of HTN Digital Week we were joined by Kelvyn Hipperson, Chief Information Officer at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust. Kelvyn presented how the trust responded to Covid-19 and discussed what was next for the organisation over the coming months. He said: “A […]
NHS Resolution appoints first CIO
NHS Resolution, an arm’s-length body of the Department of Health and Social Care, has appointed its first Chief Information Officer. Following 26 years at Accenture, Niamh McKenna has been appointed NHS Resolution’s CIO. The organisation provides expertise to the NHS on resolving concerns and disputes fairly, sharing learning for improvement and preserving […]
Interview Series: Stephen Slough, CIO across Dorset
In our latest interview series, Angela Sharda speaks to Stephen Slough, CIO at Dorset CCG, Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust and Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust about his role and how digital health has been impacted by Covid-19. Talk us through why you decided to become a CIO […]
Interview Series: Hugo Mathias, CIO, SIRO & Director of IT, Northampton General Hospital
Last week we covered a project at Northampton General Hospital where Robotic Process Automation technology is helping plan the care of COVID-19 patients by automatically monitoring oxygen levels and removing manual process. HTN spoke with Hugo Mathias, CIO & SIRO at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust to find out more […]
Interview Series: Ayesha Rahim, CCIO, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT
In our latest interview series, Angela Sharda speaks to Dr Ayesha Rahim, CCIO, psychiatrist and deputy medical director of Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust about the importance of technology during the global pandemic, her role as CCIO and her involvement in the Shuri Network. Talk us through your journey […]
