Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is widely regarded as digitally mature and well known for embracing the latest tech and innovation. To find out what they’re up to at the moment, and why digital works for them, HTN arranged a chat with Mr Graham Walsh, CHFT’s Chief Clinical […]
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NHS Cancer Programme to launch £15m funding competition as part of call for cancer innovations
The NHS Cancer Programme is launching a funding competition of up to £15 million, as part of its open call for innovation in cancer care, on 17 March 2021. The aim is to deliver new and already existing cancer care innovations to the NHS frontline as quickly as possible. There’s […]
NHSX releases ‘digital playbook’ for eye care specialists
NHSX has released an ‘eye care digital playbook’, which directs clinicians and organisations to digital tools that can support patient pathways. The resource, which is extensive and features numerous case studies, can be used by eye care specialists looking to digitally enhance their ophthalmology pathways, remote monitoring and sharing of […]
News in brief: AHSN innovation funding, AI support for brain cancer patients, Facebook PhDs
As February draws to a close, it’s been yet another busy week in health tech. The World Health Organisation has released its first SMART Guidelines, ‘The First 100’ tech suppliers have joined a campaign by the International Department of Trade, and NHSX has formally launched its Digital Technology Assessment Criteria. […]
Moorfields launches department of digital medicine
Moorfields Eye Hospital has announced it’s to launch a department of digital medicine to accelerate technologies. The special eye hospital said the new clinical informatics department will play a key role in the use of data and technology across the organisation and by its patients. The department will be responsible […]
NHSX digital technologies assessment formally launches
NHSX has formally launched its Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC), an assessment process to review digital health tools. The criteria, which can be completed in days, aims to help local and national NHS and social care teams purchase and adopt the right technologies that have been reviewed by the DTAC […]
From paper to digital pathways: WHO launches first ‘SMART Guidelines’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its first guidelines for digital adoption; from paper to digital pathways. It aims to accelerate and ensure consistency of digital health tools, interventions and pathways, starting first with antenatal care. The SMART Guidelines have been produced to support developers, policy makers, technology teams, and […]
Health Tech Awards 2021 launched
HTN is delighted to launch the Health Tech Awards 2021 to share and celebrate digital teams, programmes, innovations and health tech suppliers that have made a difference through the year. The innovative awards, now in their fifth year, provide a great platform to showcase and share your work. There are a […]
NHS digitalisation and the future role of NHS Digital; an interview with Sarah Wilkinson
HTN today attended a session, as part of the HETT Show, hosted by Charles Alessi, Chief Clinical Officer at HIMSS International who spoke with Sarah Wilkinson, CEO at NHS Digital. The session discussed the current state of NHS digitalisation and the future role of NHS Digital in supporting new and evolving […]
Video: Exploring Sussex Partnership FT’s digital journey
During the midway point of our first HTN Now Series of the year, we aired a fantastic talk by Beth Lawton, Chief Digital & Information Officer at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT). Working for a large mental health and learning disabilities trust with over 6,000 staff, Beth was keen to […]
