NHS England has published a contract worth an estimated £600,000, aiming to source an “evaluation partner” for the Federated Data Platform (FDP) programme. According to the contract, the evaluation partner will be required to demonstrate the programme’s current and future impact, assessing whether it has achieved its objectives. The scope […]
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MHRA issues call for evidence on regulation of AI in healthcare
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a call for evidence on the regulation of AI in healthcare, asking members of the public, clinicians, industry, and healthcare providers to share their views on the modernisation of AI rules, keeping patients safe as AI evolves, and the distribution […]
East London NHS FT data approach on patient flow and predictive analytics
East London NHS Foundation Trust has outlined its use of data in informing patient care and patient flow, deploying digital screens, interactive dashboards, and PowerBI. 22 wards across the trust now have digital screens showcasing real-time data on aspects of flow, safety, care plans, observation status, Mental Health Act status, […]
East Kent Hospitals opens ambient voice technology supplier engagement
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Trust has published a pre-procurement notice for an ambient voice technology/scribe solution that can support clinical efficiency and help to reduce the administrative burden across the trust. The request for information notes five key aims of the procurement: to enhance clinical efficiency, improve documentation accuracy, […]
AI strategy and compliance plan from US Department of Health and Human Services shares five pillars and approach to removing barriers
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published an AI strategy and accompanying compliance plan, to utilise leading technologies to enhance efficiency, foster American innovation, facilitate data and best practice sharing, standardise risk practices, and embrace a “try-first” culture. Sharing a preliminary assessment of AI maturity across […]
NHS England to roll-out system to detect potential safety issues on maternity wards
NHS England has announced the roll-out of an online system designed to identify patterns and trends in data routinely recorded in maternity services and send warning signals when a critical safety check is required. At one of the pilot sites, Cathy Bevens, lead safety and governance midwife at Cambridge University […]
GSK and Fleming Initiative £45 million investment to develop six new AMR research programmes
The pharmaceutical company GSK has allocated £45 million in funding to the Fleming Initiative to develop six new research programmes focused on how AI and other advanced technologies can be used to accelerate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research. The Fleming Initiative was founded by Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare […]
Mersey and West Lancashire outlines priorities, EPR procurement, AI, automation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals (MWL) NHS Trust has outlined progress to date on the trust’s digital strategy, and priorities for 2026 including a collaborative EPR procurement, EPR readiness, AI, and automation. The trust’s digital strategy was published in March 2024, following the merger of St Helens and Knowsley […]
Researchers in Cambridgeshire lead £2.3m data platform project to improve mental health research
Researchers at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Cambridge are to lead on a project to create a “publicly accessible platform for exploring how genes and molecules influence mental health”. The Open Psychiatry Project, has been provided with £2.3 million funding from the UK Research and […]
AI pilot outcomes and future initiatives at London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
London Ambulance Service (LAS) NHS Trust has shared outcomes from AI pilots including ambient voice and AI training simulation for staff, along with future ambitions for digital and data, and planned collaborations with the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC) on shared infrastructure, cyber security, and more. A one-year pilot of […]
