University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a new research and innovation strategy for 2023-2028, setting out plans for digital to play a role in helping the trust to meet environmental goals in their processes along with aims to widen access to new technologies and treatments through system working. Principles […]
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NHS England publishes roadmap designed to support roll-out of teledermatology
NHS England has published a roadmap with the aim of accelerating the roll-out of teledermatology, by setting out practical steps that systems can take to ensure implementation of a “efficient, safe and effective” teletermatology service, including opportunities to improve integration and prepare for the introduction of artificial intelligence in skin […]
Digital to support care at home and consistent messaging in Scotland’s new winter preparedness plan
The Scottish Government has published this year’s winter preparedness plan for health and social care, with a number of priorities set out around helping people receive care from home; ensuring consistent messaging for the public and staff; recruitment, retention and wellbeing; maximising capacity and maintaining integrated services; supporting safe delivery […]
Roadmap and priorities for Greater Manchester in new digital transformation strategy
Health Innovation Manchester has published The Greater Manchester Health and Care Digital Transformation Strategy on behalf of Greater Manchester NHS and social care partners, highlighting five key ambitions to deliver integrated, coordinated care; enable efficient and productive working; empower citizens; understand and act upon population health needs; and accelerate research […]
Midlands and Lancashire CSU procures £400,000 eating disorder app
Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract with a value of £400,000 for an eating disorder app, to charitable organisation First Steps ED. Based in Derby, First Steps ED provides digital support to children who are either waiting for or stepping down from eating disorder treatment from […]
2023 Essential Diagnostics List from WHO published, with inclusion of personal glucose monitoring devices
The World Health Organisation has published its 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL) – an “evidence-based register of in vitro diagnostics (IVD) that supports countries to make national diagnostic choices” – which for the first time incorporates advice on the inclusion of personal use glucose monitoring devices for diabetes. The WHO […]
Patient portal launches today at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust’s new patient portal is set to launch today, 30 October, providing patients the ability to manage their own hospital appointments from a range of devices at any time. Maidstone is the third hospital trust in Kent and Medway to launch the Patients Know Best […]
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust shares updates ahead of EPR go-live
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland is preparing to go live with its electronic patient record programme, encompass, on 9 November. The trust has been sharing updates and building momentum with regards to the EPR launch over the last few months, referring to the move to […]
Medway NHS FT seeks views on new digital, data and technology strategy
Medway NHS Foundation Trust is seeking views from the general public about its upcoming Digital, Data and Technology Strategy. With this in mind, the trust has published a short survey, designed to help build an understanding of patient views on digital, data and technology, including how patients use technology to […]
Journal highlights potential of data fusion from wearable devices
An article published in npj digital medicine journal has evaluated the potential for the fusion of data collected from wearables to present “an effective data fusion framework” to contribute to more holistic approach to monitoring health, with the authors highlighting that “combining information from distinct sensor systems enhances the dimensionality […]
