As part of this month’s HTN Now, we held a panel discussion to share advice, ideas and experiences for anyone working in a digital role within healthcare, or looking to move into one. We were joined by three digital leaders: Jeffrey Wood, Deputy Director for ICT at Princess Alexandra Hospital, […]
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‘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 […]
Significant rise in telephone appointments in general practice, NHS Digital data highlights
NHS Digital has published data this month on the number of general practice appointments held in February 2022, including the type of appointment. Comparing the total number of appointments with data before the pandemic, it shows over 2.2 million more general practice appointments were held in February 2022 than February 2019. […]
Industry View: health tech experts react to current challenges within the digital industry
Here at HTN we sent out a call for comment to understand some of the current market challenges, which proved to be a popular topic. Outlining what those challenges are and how they can be solved – many of you sent in your views and perspectives. Below is a focused […]
News in Brief: digital health training programme for NHS staff, AI test for heart disease, IBM and Genomics England partner
There’s been lots to talk about this week and here at HTN we’ve covered plenty of topics from an NHS bootcamp for US health tech innovators, to research into the impact of COVID-19 on cancer, to Barnsley Hospital’s new five-year strategy. Let’s delve into some more news from the past […]
Barnsley Hospital focus on innovative working and new technology in five-year strategy
With the COVID-19 pandemic triggering change throughout the NHS and causing a need to reset and refocus, this week Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust published its new five-year strategy to capture the trust’s new vision, and how they will seek to achieve their aims. The strategy begins by stating, ‘We […]
Feature: how is immersive technology being used in healthcare?
After years of the technology growing, health and social care providers are making use of the rise in immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). The use of immersive technologies have brought new possibilities and approaches, with use cases ranging from activities such […]
HTN’s online event series dates revealed
HTN is delighted to reveal the dates for HTN Now, our online event series that engages tens of thousands of people each year. Whether you join us live or catch-up when it’s the best time for you – the event doesn’t end on the day – our journalists focus in […]
‘What Good Looks Like’ guidance for nursing published
The Transformation Directorate at NHS England has published its ‘What Good Looks Like’ (WGLL) guidance specifically to support nurse leaders accountable for digital transformation. Last September, NHSX (now the Transformation Directorate at NHS England), published its ‘What Good Looks Like’ (WGLL) framework for NHS leaders, to support organisations with advice on best […]
Feature: Sussex ICS community diagnostic centres
As we’ve launched our new Integrated Care Systems (ICS) channel, we wanted to explore some practical digital solutions and programmes that are supporting new pathways and models of working, across a local healthcare system. Here we focus on community diagnostic centres (CDCs), delving into what this model looks like and the opportunities […]
