NHSX has launched a new market engagement process, prior to a tender launch, inviting suppliers to register their interest in a new Remote Patient Monitoring programme. The unit is seeking to help scale remote monitoring care across the NHS with a particular focus on COVID-19 patients and the management of patients […]
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HTN Digital Week: 3 live webinars not to miss
HTN Digital Week is now only one month away. The week provides an opportunity to share and collaborate on healthcare technology with professionals from across the country. During the week we will bring you over 25 live webinars and the HTN team will be live presenting the Health Tech Leaders […]
Health Call app to support northern data initiative
Health Call, a collaboration between seven NHS Foundation Trusts in the North East and North Cumbria, will be providing its Digital Care Home app to support a northern data initiative in care homes. The project forms part of the Northern Better Care Partnership, which brings together experts from universities and NHS […]
Interview Series: Ayesha Rahim, CCIO, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT
In our latest interview series, Angela Sharda speaks to Dr Ayesha Rahim, CCIO, psychiatrist and deputy medical director of Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust about the importance of technology during the global pandemic, her role as CCIO and her involvement in the Shuri Network. Talk us through your journey […]
Greater Manchester Mental Health introduces algorithm to support service users and staff
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT has introduced a new algorithm to help identify services users most likely to require crisis services. The IM&T and R&I departments at the trust have been working with Otsuka Health Solutions to implement a risk of crisis algorithm to help predict service users who may […]
Feature: UAE labs implement connected management system to accelerate COVID-19 testing
InterSystems has signed an agreement with Pure Health to deploy the TrakCare Lab Enterprise system to support the UAE’s testing initiatives for COVID-19. GCC’s largest lab operator Pure Health is to deploy technology from InterSystems to support the largest laboratory network in the Gulf region with 115 labs and employing a […]
Contact tracing app to be ready in two to three weeks
On Tuesday 28 April 2020 in a session with MPs on the Commons science and technology committee, Matthew Gould, CEO, NHSX said the first version of the contact tracing app will be ready in two to three weeks. Gould said the app will be trialled in a small area, and if it […]
HTN launches Health Tech Leaders Awards 2020
HTN is pleased to launch the Health Tech Leaders Awards to recognise and share the work of healthcare professionals and teams making a difference. On 18th June 2020 HTN will be hosting a live digital awards evening to share, recognise and say thank you to NHS professionals from across the country […]
Virtual reality as a psychological tool highlighted in NHSX blueprint
Automated therapy treatment using virtual reality from technology company Oxford VR, has been published on the Future NHSX Collaboration Platform. Part of the NHSX ‘Virtual reality as a psychological tool’ blueprint, it details how Oxford VR’s automated virtual reality therapy has been integrated into NHS IAPT Talking Therapy services. The technology uses ‘immersive […]
Guy’s and St Thomas’ launch 3D printing farm
A new 3D printing farm has delivered its first face shields at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS FT. The trust, in collaboration with 3D companies and enthusiasts, has produced face shields to be worn by frontline staff, using 3D printing technology. Using over 200 printers around the clock, the trust […]
