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 […]
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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, […]
HL7 introduces AI Office for global standards around the safe use of AI technology in healthcare
Health Level Seven (HL7) has launched an AI Office, with the aim of setting up foundational standards around the use of safe and trustworthy AI when driving international transformation in healthcare. The AI Office is said to focus on four strategic workstreams, each of which is designed to make sure […]
Innovate UK growth catalyst offers share of £10m to high potential startups
Innovate UK is offering a share of £10 million to micro and small businesses developing “affordable, adoptable and investable innovations” across five “critical technologies” including AI. For projects focusing on AI, Innovate UK is looking to support the development of novel AI tools, technologies or services, and to deliver interventions […]
CQC shares assessment criteria for use of AI in GP services
The CQC has issued guidance on the use of AI in GP services, sharing what it looks at when assessing safety and compliance across areas including procurement, governance, human oversight, learning from errors, data protection, and staff training. Assessors will check AI tools have been procured in line with relevant […]
