Hampshire Hospitals is adopting new technology in CliniSys ICE to send test results quickly to staff, as part of its programme to run 1,000 tests a day. The new tool sends an alert to staff by SMS who have tested for COVID-19 and whose tests have come back negative. The […]
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Former Cambridge CEO to utilise COVID impact assessment tool across Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) is to adopt a COVID-19 impact assessment tool from Draper & Dash to better understand its capacity needs. The tool helps healthcare providers plan resources and response strategies using local data such as pathology, radiology and live emergency department data and also pulls in […]
Contact tracing app to be ready in two to three weeks
On Tuesday 28 April 2020 in a session with MPs on the Commons science and technology committee, Matthew Gould, CEO, NHSX said the first version of the contact tracing app will be ready in two to three weeks. Gould said the app will be trialled in a small area, and if it […]
Jersey implements digital PPE coordination system
A new digital system has been launched across Jersey to support over 200 healthcare providers process, coordinate and access PPE. The system, built by Jersey based TSG, provides an online system for healthcare teams and services to get Personal Protective Equipment when needed to fight COVID-19. The Government of Jersey […]
Contact tracing app launched in Australia
The Australian Government has launched its contact tracing app COVIDSafe to citizens across the country. On a voluntary basis the app can be downloaded now and forms part of the Australian Government response to managing the spread of COVID-19. In Australia around 6,700 people have contracted coronavirus and sadly 82 people […]
18 innovators successful to support vulnerable people during COVID-19
18 innovators have been announced as winners of TechForce19, a fund to support the roll-out of tech for the elderly, vulnerable and self-isolating during COVID-19. Earlier in the week Matthew Gould, CEO of NHSX announced the programme received over 1,600 applications, each applying for funding of up to £25,000. Gould said, […]
HTN Trends Series: How The Christie responded to the COVID-19 pandemic
As part of the HTN Health Tech Trends Series, sponsored by InterSystems, we explore how The Christie NHS Foundation Trust responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article we hear from Eileen Jessop, Chief Information Officer at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The Christie initiated its business continuity plans before […]
RAF base hosts testing of Coronavirus NHS contact-tracing app
A North Yorkshire RAF base is hosting the testing of the NHS contact-tracing app that is planned to be used. The app works by using Bluetooth which is ubiquitous in all but 12% of smartphones in active use in the UK. Essentially, the app logs whenever the user is in close proximity to another […]
Guy’s and St Thomas’ launch 3D printing farm
A new 3D printing farm has delivered its first face shields at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS FT. The trust, in collaboration with 3D companies and enthusiasts, has produced face shields to be worn by frontline staff, using 3D printing technology. Using over 200 printers around the clock, the trust […]
NHSX updates on contact tracing app and tech fund for the vulnerable
NHSX has today announced it has received over 1,600 applications for its new tech fund to support the vulnerable during the COVID-19 outbreak and has provided a brief update on the contact tracing app it’s developing. On the 23rd of March NHSX announced a new programme to call for innovators to […]
