In Northern Ireland, the publication of a new three-year plan for health and social care has outlined the focus to deliver a range of citizen-facing digital services and investments in digital capabilities, as part of a wider drive to “stabilise, reform, and deliver” health and social care services across the […]
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Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals’ partnership sees £2.56 million funding for innovative diagnosis and treatment
Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s partnership with Newcastle University and the North East Innovation Lab (NEIL), designed to offer “independent expert support” to health tech innovators, has successfully secured £2.56 million in funding for innovations around the diagnosis and treatment of infection. The two projects focus on developing […]
Kent and Medway primary care strategy focuses on access and digital front door
NHS Kent and Medway’s five-year primary care strategy has been published, with a focus on improving access through digital front doors, increased use of the NHS app, and digital appointment systems. It highlights same day access hubs, online consultations, cloud telephony, care navigation and triage, and access to self-care, with […]
WHO digital transformation handbook offers guidance on developing a person-centred point of service system
The World Health Organisation has published a handbook for digital transformation in primary care, discussing the digitalisation of paper records and the broader move toward digitalisation “which can ultimately lead to digital transformation, fundamentally changing how health services are delivered and accessed”. Presenting an overview of process optimisation from paper […]
PRSB to develop new approach for use of individual characteristics within care records
Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) is to lead a consultation for NHS England aiming to explore how an individual’s characteristics are used in clinical decision-making and improve how those characteristics are recorded in care records, with focus on ensuring that patient diversity is reflected. The project will look to make […]
Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital trials intelligent medications cabinet for patient bedside
Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital has tested out a ‘Bedside Intelligent Cabinet’ designed to store routine medicines, alert patients or guardians when medication is due, and update staff including notifying them if any medication is missed. Through the trial, families and staff teams have shared suggestions for now the Bedside Intelligent […]
Children’s health platform Little Journey raises £6 million to scale and enhance product
Health tech company Little Journey, aiming to support paediatric care delivery through personalised psychological support, has announced the raising of £6 million Series A funding with intent to accelerate work on a global scale. Created to support children undergoing elective surgery, Little Journey’s platform provides customised preparation and psychological support […]
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS to develop digital access solution shaped by citizens
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS has shared that it is in the early stages of creating a digital solution designed to offer citizens personalised support and enhance patient experience, and is seeking feedback on what that solution should look like. The ICS has expressed an intention to improve its understanding of […]
171 Black Country GP practices update websites to support patient access
NHS Black Country ICB has shared how its digital first primary care team led a GP website improvement programme, supporting all 171 GP practices in the Black Country to update their websites as part of efforts to improve accessibility and ensure that sites are user friendly. The ICB highlights how […]
Royal United Hospitals Bath launches digital inclusion team to support patient empowerment
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has launched a digital inclusion team with the aim of improving access to healthcare and increasing patient comfort and confidence through provision of one-on-one support. The team of patient access navigators will provide bespoke support for patients, such as helping an individual to […]
