An article published in npj digital medicine journal has evaluated the potential for the fusion of data collected from wearables to present “an effective data fusion framework” to contribute to more holistic approach to monitoring health, with the authors highlighting that “combining information from distinct sensor systems enhances the dimensionality […]
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World Health Organisation publishes key principles on the regulation of AI for health
The World Health Organisation has published new guidance on the regulation of artificial intelligence for health, highlighting the need for “establishing AI systems’ safety and effectiveness, rapidly making appropriate systems available to those who need them, and fostering dialogue among stakeholders”. The new guidance is released alongside the WHO’s recognition […]
News in brief: MS detection tool, online cancer hub, wearables to support communication and more
Let’s take a look at some of recent stories across the health tech community. This week, we’re taking a look at some digital news from NHS trusts in Leeds, Sunderland, London and Barnsley. Multiple sclerosis detection tool invented in Leeds Staff at Leeds Teaching Hospitals have developed a new tool […]
Projects, progress and learning following five years of GOSH DRIVE
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has released a report which marks five years since the launch of its Data Research, Innovation and Virtual Environments (DRIVE) unit in 2018, highlighting how the unit has supported more than 300 data research projects over the last five years, and has “captured over 100 […]
Department of Health and Social Care publishes update on data access policy
The Department of Health and Social Care has published an update on its data access policy, setting out a number of updated commitments on plans to move to a system of ‘data access as default’, including that all SDEs must be compliant with the national data opt-out; that the NHS […]
London Care Record linked to neighbouring areas to support visibility of data
Work is underway to expand the London Care Record with the aim of supporting health and care staff in neighbouring areas with visibility of relevant information when people from outside London are referred for treatment and care in the capital. Records from Oxford University Hospitals and providers in Bedfordshire, Luton, […]
NHS England plans “large-scale engagement events” to gather public views on digital and data
NHS England has shared plans to spend up to £2 million in funding on “large-scale engagement events” to gather public views on digital and data transformation in the NHS, with the feedback to help shape how health data is used to improve patient care. Expected to begin in 2024, topics […]
12 India based SMEs join Health Innovation Yorkshire’s boot camp
12 small to medium enterprises based in India, have been selected for Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber’s Propel@YH Boot Camp, a programme designed to bring global health innovations to the region and to provide the SMEs with support and masterclass content delivered by a range of healthcare partners. The twelve […]
Public Health Wales launches a new digital and data strategy
Public Health Wales (PHW) has launched a new digital and data strategy to enhance health data accessibility, quality, and security, acting as an enabling strategy to deliver its long term public health strategy. The strategy sets out three overarching themes: to build strong foundations, build in alignment and to build […]
Wales awards £1.4m primary care workforce intelligence system contract
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has awarded a contract to procure a primary care workforce intelligence system, worth an estimated £1,144,760. The programme aims to form a single integrated solution to manage primary and community care workforce information, the medical performers list, ophthalmic performers list, dental performers list and all Wales pharmacy database […]
