Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched a research study which focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in helping to diagnose heart valve diseases earlier. The Cardiovascular Acoustics and an Intelligent Stethoscope (CAIS) study – co-led by the University of Cambridge – aims to test and validate a screening tool […]
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Feature: The role of AI and data in patient safety, Radar Healthcare
Feature by Radar Healthcare Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a daunting term in healthcare since it suggests that things are beyond our control. However, it’s important to really understand what AI is and the benefits it can provide to various aspects of healthcare. Firstly, what is AI? Artificial intelligence is […]
Feature: How Malinko is putting community services at the centre of NHS data strategy
As part of our focus on data strategy, HTN spoke to Malinko, to find out about their caseload management system, their partnership with NHS Wales, their goals for the future, and the importance of community health data sets for the NHS. We were joined for a virtual chat by Rob McGovern, Malinko’s […]
‘Better, broader, safer’ report published on use of health data for research
‘Better, broader, safer: using health data for research and analysis’ has been published, a report on how the safety and security of health data use can be improved. Professor Ben Goldacre was commissioned in February 2021 by the government to undertake the review. It is aimed at policy makers in […]
UCLH and UHB announce data partnership
A major digital health initiative has been launched that will see University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS FT work in partnership with University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS FT, using data collected in acute care settings to improve patient care. Through the work UCLH will become a key partner in PIONEER, […]
Real-time hospital admissions data system for London ICS
A team of clinicians and researchers from across north west London are working to develop a new system to provide hospital admission data in real-time for partners across its Integrated Care System. By coordinating data from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s existing iCARE database and forming links with other existing […]
GM Care Record study published on ethnic inequalities in vaccine uptake
A study using data from the Greater Manchester Care Record to explore vaccine uptake among ethnic minority groups has been published. The study, entitled ‘Ethnic inequalities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake and comparison to seasonal influenza vaccine uptake in Greater Manchester, UK: A cohort study‘ was published on 3 March 2022. […]
Feature: data protection and cyber security strategy in healthcare
Data protection was the topic on the table when HTN spoke with BridgeHead Software about the digital and IT challenges facing NHS trusts in 2022. Following the company’s live webcast with us on 8 March 2022, which focused on what healthcare organisations can do when ransomware or malware hit, we spoke to […]
Dumfries and Galloway completes GP data sharing pilot
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has completed a pilot project using the Medical Interoperability Gateway to connect health providers with GP data in the region. The Health Board is the first in Scotland to roll-out the technology, which provides access to patient data from 31 GP practices, through the Orion patient portal. […]
Feature: Ideal Health and The Christie analytics case study
As HTN continues to focus on data strategy, we talk to Mark Sulston, a Consultant for Ideal Health, to find out about the health tech company’s recent analytics project with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The Manchester-based trust, which provides cancer care, research, and education, is the largest single site […]
