The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has launched an investigation into the use of ambient voice technology (AVT) in hospitals, following engagement with stakeholders including representatives from national bodies that highlighted potential safety issues. “Intelligence gathered found that adoption of AVT is accelerating while the safety implications are not […]
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Modern service framework for cardiovascular disease outlines digital vision, apps and AI
The modern service framework for cardiovascular disease has placed an emphasis on digital apps and AI-driven analysis in the future of cardiovascular disease management, with an ambition to reduce premature deaths from heart disease and stroke by a quarter within a decade. “This is not another strategy that sits on […]
Kingston and Richmond starts roll out of ambient voice tech
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust started its roll out of Lyrebird Health ambient voice technology last week, initially in the emergency department, gastroenterology and gynaecology outpatients. The trust has been working in partnership with other South West London trusts and the SWL Acute Provider Collaborative to introduce AVT, the board […]
MHRA AI regulatory sandbox for London calls for expressions of interest
Expressions of interest are being sought from manufacturers and Greater London NHS organisations for MHRA’s AI regulatory sandbox for the London region, with projects to be selected to participate in the initial phase deploying tech into live clinical settings. The initiative, London Region I, is set to create a real-world […]
MHRA clarifies regulatory medical devices status of ambient voice technologies
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has published guidance to clarify how the medical devices regulations apply to ambient voice technology in health and care. MHRA notes that some AVT solutions qualify as a medical device and confirms some “AVT products that are intended solely for transcription, summarising of […]
RPA, ambient voice, PACS, and maternity EPR upgrades at Croydon Health Services
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has utilised a virtual work in ITU, improved discharge summaries, optimised its EPR and refreshed core infrastructure, its board discussed this month. The trust highlighted ambitions to identify and digitise paper-based processes, to make the best use of existing digital solutions, and to identify new […]
NHS App AI triage tool pilot highlights benefits ahead of national roll out by 2028
The NHS Transformation Directorate has shared details of the initial pilot of an AI triage tool integrated in the NHS App. The tool, trialled at Wealden Ridge Medical Partnership in Sussex, is said to have reduced phone queue volumes by 29 percent, according to the directorate. It will be rolled […]
Ten year strategy from West and North London ICB proposes additional £360m investment in proactive, community care and mental health
The newly formed West and North London ICB ten year clinically led strategy has proposed an additional £360 million recurrent investment in proactive, community-based care and mental health by 2028/29, adding to a £12 billion annual spend for the 4.5 million residents across the region. Feedback from engagement with communities and […]
NHS Midlands completes at-scale procurement of ambient voice tech for 1,239 GP practices and 15 trusts
NHS Midlands has completed an at-scale procurement of Heidi’s ambient voice technology (AVT) solution to cover all 1,239 GP practices and 15 acute and community trusts in the region. The region-wide procurement, led by The Dudley Group and Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals, will support all GPs to access the […]
Digital roadmap for sepsis sets out recommendations and timelines for digital infrastructure
NHS England has published its sepsis modern service framework, putting forward a digital roadmap with recommendations and timelines for digital infrastructure including the single patient record, the Federated Data Platform, EPRs, machine learning, AI, wearables, and digital diagnostics. The framework outlines how the NHS will work to improve sepsis care […]
