A team of radiologists and radiographers at Oxford University Hospitals has secured a grant to customise a teaching platform to educate frontline NHS staff to diagnose COVID-19 using chest X-rays and CT scans. The platform was initially developed with funding from Health Education England to train Oxford Medical School students […]
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Survey highlights 6 in 10 would download the NHS contact tracing app
The Health Foundation has released new polling data with Ipsos MORI highlighting 6 in 10 would download the NHS contact tracing app. However the Foundation has warned that the government’s delayed contact tracing app could leave some people at greater risk of COVID-19 than others. The app – which is yet […]
Research app launched providing access to 52,000 COVID-19 papers
A free research discovery app has been launched to provide access to tens of thousands of published research papers on COVID-19. Tech company Deeper Insights has launched the app to help healthcare professionals access the latest COVID-19 research. Since January there has been a surge in research, with 128,000 papers […]
£150k funding for health tech in Wales
The Welsh Government has announced a £150,000 funding programme for 5-8 health tech firms to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. The closing date for applications is 8th June, and the programme is seeking solutions to improve remote diagnostics, data collection and monitor PPE availability. The funding will be used to […]
Digital platform developed in 5 days to support COVID-19 testing
Mid and South Essex Health Care Partnership (HCP), which covers all care sectors in the mid and south Essex area, has benefited from a digital system to support key worker COVID-19 testing. An innovative bank shift platform created by consultant Dilshan Arawwawala, called Shift Partner, was extended in 5 days […]
Feature: harnessing the momentum within health tech post-Covid-19
Over the past few weeks, we have heard from many in healthcare who have expressed their observations of the rapid adoption of technology in response to combatting the challenges from Covid-19 and supporting the healthcare system deliver essential new ways of working. In this feature, sponsored by Highland Marketing, we […]
Researchers publish online tool to calculate COVID-19 risks
Scientists from University College London, UCL Hospitals NHS Trust, the University of Cambridge and Health Data Research U.K. have developed an online tool to help calculate and understand the risks of COVID-19. Using over 3.8 million health records, researchers developed the tool to estimate the excess risk of mortality which […]
Imperial uses mixed-reality to reduce staff numbers on its COVID-19 wards
Staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been exploring the use of mixed-reality in a pilot of Microsoft’s HoloLens on its COVID-19 wards. The trust has been using the technology since 2017, but is now using it as part of its COVID-19 ward rounds. The mixed-reality headset is being […]
COVID-19 app launched to support care homes across Greater Manchester
Health Innovation Manchester has announced the launch of a new system to support care homes track and coordinate care for patients with COVID-19. Supported by tech company Safe Steps the system has been developed for care home staff to input information about residents, which can be then used to coordinate care […]
Contact tracing trialled at three health boards
A pilot has been launched this week to test contact tracing technology at three health boards. The software will be tested in NHS Fife, NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Highland. The pilot is expected to last two weeks, with the expected roll-out to all health boards by the end of May. […]
