In September, we covered the publication of the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC)’s secure data environment policy guidelines, in an article which can be found here. This month DHSC has announced an update to these guidelines, which will apply to all NHS controlled secure data environments (SDE) as […]
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NHS blueprinting team, Gloucestershire Hospitals and Polygeist on using AI to tackle length of stay
At HTN: AI and Data, we were joined by members of the NHS England Blueprinting Team for a discussion on the blueprinting programme, the NHS AI Lab Skunkworks programme, and a project from Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust in partner with PolyGeist. Joining us were Andrew Freeman (programme manager of the […]
NHSE launches primary care digital and transformation lead development programme
NHS England has launched a new programme to support PCN digital and transformation leads with core skills to lead transformational change. Through a twelve month development programme, digital and transformation lead ARRS roles will be supported with quality improvement, data and digital, managing transformation, and a peer community to share learnings. […]
Considerations for artificial intelligence and machine learning in drug development and manufacturing
The FDA has released a discussion paper designed to generate discussion about artificial intelligence and machine learning in drug development and manufacturing, entitled ‘Using Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in the Development of Drug & Biological Products’. The paper covers a number of key topics including current and potential uses […]
How artificial intelligence could improve UK healthcare decision-making
By Iain Bray, healthcare architect, InterSystems. The technologies of artificial intelligence (AI) are making significant strides in healthcare today, with an increase in the practical application of machine learning and decision trees. Globally, estimates indicate that the market for AI health technologies will expand at a compound annual growth rate of […]
Dorset ICS plans integration and interoperability redesign
Dorset Integrated Care System has launched a discovery phase to review its current integration and interoperability landscape, with an aim to redesign its data architecture. The ICS is looking for the supplier market to support the review and develop a target architecture. It hopes to explore “an approach, using modern technologies […]
What is the greatest challenge for AI in healthcare?
This month at HTN, we have been exploring all things artificial intelligence. Last week, we held a day of live webinars and written content exploring a range of topics in the world of AI – catch up on a discussion around how AI has been used to transform an ICS […]
Yorkshire Imaging Collaborative opens AI funding competition
The Yorkshire Imaging Collaborative has launched an artificial intelligence funding competition, with an aim to improve patient safety, diagnostic accuracy and accelerate care pathways. It has been designed to “support operational clinical trials of existing radiology AI solutions which can be readily purchased off the shelf today”. Applications can bid […]
HTN AI and Data: Peter Thomas, CCIO at Moorfields Eye Hospital, on building foundations for scaled AI implementation
At HTN AI and Data, we were joined by Peter Thomas, chief clinical information officer and director of digital medicine at Moorfields Eye Hospital, for a discussion on building the foundations of scaled AI implementation. Peter discussed the applications of AI in eye care, and considered how the broader healthcare […]
HTN Now: Dr Hatim Abdulhussein on using artificial intelligence to improve health equity
We were recently joined by Dr Hatim Abdulhussein, national clinical lead for AI and digital media workforce at the Directorate of Innovation, Digital and Transformation at Health Education England (HEE). For his session, Hatim looked at how AI can be used to improve equity. He looked at why tools such […]



