Suppliers have been named as part of a £5 billion framework, which is led by NHS London Procurement Partnership and focuses on digital document solutions and storage. The four-year Digital Documents Solutions framework includes a range of suppliers to cover the scope of digital solutions, and associated hardware or software. […]
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Invitation to tender for new research project into Equality Impact Assessments
The NHS Race and Health Observatory (RHO), an independent organisation which works to identify, explore and tackle ethnic inequalities in healthcare, has put out an invitation to tender for research into how tech, treatments and innovations are impacted by Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs). The Observatory, which is supported by NHS […]
Study highlights effectiveness of digital interventions for increasing physical activity
A research study, believed to be the first of its kind, has explored the effectiveness of digital technologies used as interventions for increasing physical activity, with the analysis focusing on the effectiveness based on socioeconomic status. The study, entitled: ‘The effectiveness of digital interventions for increasing physical activity in individuals of […]
First research study published using GM Care Record
The first research paper to use data from the Greater Manchester Care Record has been published in The Lancet. The paper, entitled: ‘Temporal trends in primary care-recorded self-harm during and beyond the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: Time series analysis of electronic healthcare records for 2.8 million patients in […]
Patients set to access new entries in TPP and EMIS health records
From next month, patients will be able to access all new entries in their online health records, if their GP practice use TPP or EMIS IT systems. According to NHS Digital, patients who use online accounts – such as the NHS App – and whose surgery uses TPP, will be […]
Northern Care Alliance aligns Green Plan with digital transformation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA), which brings staff and services together from two trusts, has announced that it is to align its ‘Green Plan’ with other ‘existing priorities’, including digital transformation. According to the NCA, which is comprised of Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (SRFT) and The […]
HTN’s Digital ICS Playbook has arrived…
Here at HTN we’re thrilled to share our latest Digital Playbook, available in print and online. Following the release of our first edition earlier this year, we’re back with a sequel – a second instalment featuring the latest solutions and innovations from providers working across the health tech sector. This […]
New NHSX funding for home care tech projects
NHSX has announced that new funding of up to £500,000 is available for NHS tech projects that support home care. Submissions for round two of the Digital Health Partnership Award, which focuses on technologies to enhance and enable people’s medical care at home, are now open, as of 1 November […]
Greater Manchester Combined Authority shares new national digital exclusion tool
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has launched a new national tool which can be used to calculate the risk of digital exclusion and identify areas in need of more support. The Digital Exclusion Risk Index (DERI) tool, which can be used across England, Wales and Scotland, was released last week, […]
NHS England and NHS Digital create new cancer quality of life dashboard
A new data dashboard, which illustrates quality of life levels for cancer patients in England, has been launched by the NHS. Teams from NHS England and NHS Improvement, and NHS Digital, worked on the project, which uses data from national surveys. People with cancer are being asked to complete the […]
