A systematic review of 27 studies on healthcare workers’ perceptions, experiences, and trust in AI clinical decision support systems (AI-CDSS) has highlighted eight key themes across explainability, training, stakeholder involvement, and human-centred design. The review identified 27 studies published between 2020 and 2024, intended to reflect the advancements and increased […]
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Royal Devon trust upgrades patient portal and pilots ambient AI
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is piloting ambient voice technology from TORTUS, with an aim to support administrative tasks and reduce the time it takes to produce medical notes. The trust has also this month upgraded its MY CARE patient portal platform, introducing digital appointment reminders, appointment […]
HTN Now panel deep dive into ambient scribe technology in primary care
For our latest HTN Now session, we were joined by experts from across the health and care sector, including Dr Shanker Vijayadeva, GP, NHS England (London region); Rhod Joyce, deputy director of digital transformation, NHS England; Dr Dom Pimenta M.D., co-founder & chief executive officer, Tortus AI; Dr Hannah Allen, […]
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust trials AI scanner to help reduce heart failure admissions
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust are taking part in a wider NHS study, trialling the use of AI scanners to help reduce hospital readmissions for people with heart failure, also allowing patients to manage their condition at home. Developed by the medical technology manufacturer, Heartfelt Technologies, the […]
North East and North Cumbria secure data environment programme seeks workflow automation tool
A prior information notice published by Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria has invited supplier engagement on an upcoming opportunity for a digital solution to support the North East and North Cumbria Secure Data Environment. Noting that at present these workflows are “highly manual”, involving emails, spreadsheets and communications […]
US government commits to “make health tech great again” with focus on interoperability, personalised tools, and private sector buy-in
During a “Make Health Tech Great Again” event held at the White House with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Trump Administration vowed to build a “smarter, more secure, and more personalised healthcare experience” with commitments from private sector companies including Amazon, Apple, Google, and OpenAI. Health […]
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership to test using AI to detect mental health conditions and dementia
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust have introduced a new brain scanner with AI integration as part of a research initiative with Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) and Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU). The aim of the initiative is to gain a better understanding of mental […]
HSE Ireland launches national policy to standardise patient identity data
Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) has published a national policy defining data field standards, said to provide best practice guidelines for patient facing staff on accurate patient registration and data recording, supporting the successful matching of each patient to their unique Individual Health Identifier (IHI). The specifications will apply to […]
Alder Hey AI Strategy shares current and future AI work, strategic initiatives, approach, infrastructure
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has published an AI Strategy, outlining current and future AI work along with plans for benefits realisation, implementation, AI workforce development, infrastructure and data architecture. Kate Warriner, chief transformation and digital officer at the trust, notes the strategy marks “a bold and exciting commitment […]
Scotland’s data strategy for health and social care lists key achievements and priorities for 2025/26
An update on Scotland’s data strategy for health and social care has shared key achievements from 2024/25 and priorities for 2025/26. The update highlights the launch of the first iteration of the digital front door in NHS Lanarkshire in December 2025, plans to develop an interactive map for data ethics, […]
