Originally designed modelling tools to improve efficiency within factories are now being used by Cambridge engineers to support processes within Addenbrooke’s Hospital. The modelling techniques have been implemented to manage COVID-19 care. The hospital’s own modelling has been enhanced by the new modelling tools in providing insights into ‘how day-to-day’ […]
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Oxford University publishes guidance on bluetooth contact tracing app
At Oxford University, a team of medical researchers and bioethicists have published results in Science that furthers understanding of coronavirus transmission. The mobile app concept would use a low-energy version of Bluetooth to log a memory of all the app users with whom you have come into close proximity over the last […]
PRSB publishes guidance on COVID-19 SNOMED CT codes
The Professional Record Standards Body has published guidance on COVID-19 SNOMED CT codes. In response to the current pandemic, the body has worked with NHS Digital to publish clinical information for COVID-19-related care and treatment and how it should be coded. The UK SNOMED CT codes for COVID-19 have been released […]
NHSX appoints Director of Standards and Interoperability
NHSX has appointed Irina Bolychevsky as its Director of Standards and Interoperability. The role reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer, David Turner who was recently appointed to the role and will join the unit next month. The Director of Standards and Interoperability role has a salary over £100,000 and has responsibility […]
NHS teams-up with tech giants for live COVID-19 data dashboard
NHS England and Improvement and NHSX have teamed up with tech giants to consolidate key data sets to inform COVID-19 decision making. The group is to develop a data platform and dashboard that will provide organisations with secure, reliable and timely data to make informed, effective decisions. The data will […]
National CCIO “We need to know how many people are self-isolating by region”
Chief Clinical Information Officer for Health and Care and Deputy CEO for NHSX Simon Eccles, commented on Twitter yesterday to state plans being in place to understand the numbers of those self-isolating in specific regions. Speaking on the plan, Simon said “We are doing this. We need to know how […]
Study highlights ability to predict depression in Facebook users
A study by David Luxton titled ‘Artificial Intelligence in Behavioural and Mental Healthcare’ published in ScienceDirect has explored the ability to predict depression in Facebook users. The study used an artificial intelligence algorithm to detect vocabulary usage with negative connotations and said depression can be detected up to 3 months before a social […]
Wales shares millionth digital result and adds dentistry data
All Health Boards across Wales now have access to digital patient information and have recently made dentistry information available. NHS Wales Informatics Services (NWIS) announced that in January, the millionth digital test result was viewed between health boards via Wales’ digital patient record service, the Welsh Clinical Portal. It said […]
Leeds to test if AI can match a consultant surgeon
Chapel Allerton Hospital, part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, is to conduct a 6 month pilot to test if an artificial intelligence solution can match a consultant surgeon when it comes to deciding if a patient requires knee surgery. The AI solution developed by SerenusAI Ltd, will be trialled with […]
Royal Berkshire to go live with AI to support stroke patients
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is to go live with artificial intelligence software from Brainomix next month. The AI software analyses CT images of the brain and its blood vessels immediately after the patient has a scan. It automatically highlights the area of probable damage and the blocked blood vessel, […]
