Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust has achieved HIMSS stage six validation for its use of data (Adoption Model for Analytics Maturity – AMAM). Rob Birkett, chief digital and information officer, announced the news in a LinkedIn post, thanking colleagues and noting that the achievement represents “deserved recognition of the […]
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AI and data partnership in North East to support care for diabetic eye disease
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle University and Roche Products Limited have announced a collaboration aiming to use artificial intelligence to support treatment for diabetic retinopathy, by exploring how AI could help identify biomarkers on 3D retina images. It is hoped that identifying biomarkers will help demonstrate what […]
Interview: “The multidisciplinary team approach has always been valued in healthcare, but I think it’s never been more important”, Sonam Vadera, speciality registrar in clinical radiology and fellow in clinical AI
For a recent HTN interview, we caught up with Dr Sonam Vadera, specialty registrar in clinical radiology at University Hospitals of Leicester and fellow in clinical artificial intelligence at the AI Centre for Value Based Healthcare in London. Sonam shared with us some insights and details around her current research, […]
MHRA launches AI Airlock regulatory sandbox to help identify challenges for regulating AI medical devices
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced the launch of its regulatory sandbox for AI as a Medical Device (AIaMD), AI Airlock, a pilot project which forms a “key part” of the agency’s recently published strategic approach to AI. In what will initially involve the support of […]
NHS England Cancer Programme update for Spring 2024 highlights innovations and new technologies across early diagnosis, treatment, and performance
NHS England has published its latest Cancer Programme progress update for Spring 2024, highlighting innovations and new technologies in areas of work across early diagnosis, treatment and personalised care, and performance. Under early diagnosis, NHSE’s focus has been on “identifying innovative new approaches and exploiting new technology”, modernising screening programmes, […]
Moray health data pilot project focuses on citizen data ownership and a proactive approach to early intervention
In Moray, North East Scotland, a new health data pilot project led by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre’s (DHI) Rural Centre of Excellence, is focusing on citizen data ownership and a proactive approach to early intervention, working with industry partners to develop digital tools to enable citizens to […]
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust launches new digital data centre
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust has shared the launch of a new digital data centre at its Dewsbury and District Hospital site, designed to “support the 24/7 operation of a vast range of digital systems” underpinning clinical and non-clinical activities. The trust states that the new centre will house around […]
Feature: navigating the challenges of patient flow in clinical settings
Content by Access. Patient flow is fundamental to the continuum of care and a smooth patient journey. Once acute care is no longer needed, a patient should be discharged to a safe, appropriate setting where they can continue to recuperate. Whether they are transferred to a care home, a community space, or […]
NHS Medway clinical strategy highlights digital and data plans including frailty virtual ward and electronic pharmacy systems
Medway NHS Foundation Trust has published its clinical strategy for 2024 – 2027, mapping future clinical services and defining how the trust intends to “advance and innovate to provide the best possible healthcare services” for residents, including utilising digitally enabled care, AI in diagnostics and tech to support clinical pathways. […]
Scotland’s Genomic Medicine Strategy 2024-2029 highlights need for “secure, scalable digital infrastructure”
The Scottish Government has published Scotland’s Genomic Medicine Strategy 2024-2029, highlighting plans to develop a genomic medicine service “based on the principles of person-centred care” and better enabling the use of genomic information to support disease prevention and early detection, along with the need for national digital infrastructure. A number of […]
