Apple has received US FDA clearance for their new remote hypertension risk monitoring feature, set to be released on the Apple Watch Series 9, 10, 11, as well as the Ultra 2 and 3 models in over 150 countries. The feature reportedly uses the optical heart sensor included with Apple […]
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Sheffield Children’s NHS explores market for digital provider of children’s mental health services
Sheffield Children’s NHS FT has opened a market engagement exercise with the intention to explore the options available for supplying online mental health services for children. The trust is now welcoming input on the draft specification for an external, digital provider of children’s mental health services, with the aim to […]
Mid and South Essex NHS opens market engagement for digital-first patient communications solution
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has issued a preliminary market engagement notice indicating its intent to explore options for transforming paper-based patient communications through introducing a digital-first approach. The trust is seeking early engagement with suppliers who can offer modern and integrated solutions to help deliver this approach, […]
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals looks to pilot digital MSK treatment platform
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to trial the use of a digital platform as an alternative to face-to-face services, for the treatment of MSK patients. The trust is aiming to procure a digital solution to support health management for patients with spinal and peripheral MSK conditions, […]
£42 million planned for NHS digital weight management programme procurement
NHS England has announced plans to re-procure its national digital weight management programme, with a value of up to £42 million across three service levels. The service, aimed at supporting adults living with obesity, will provide digital support for self-management, online coaching, and targeted support offerings to reach those who “do not routinely […]
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust introduces new hearing technology for adults and children
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has introduced new hearing technology for adults and children with hearing loss across the region, to help encourage consistent use of hearing aids. The audiology team is now offering two different hearing solutions developed by Cochlear, including the Baha® 7 Sound Processor and Baha® SoundBand™. […]
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB develops people story dashboard tool
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB has introduced a People Story Dashboard, a digital tool that offers insights into population health and workforce data, to help with “strategic planning and pathway redesign”. Explaining how the dashboard works, Jason Stamp, the ICB’s acting chair and senior responsible officer for workforce, said: […]
NHS England seeks market input for patient insights system
NHS England is seeking market input to help create a draft specification for a programme centred around the future of patient feedback, including the development of a roadmap for measurement, insight and improvement in this area. The programme aims to outline options for the design of a “sustainable and holistic […]
Bradford Council to focus on living well digital assets and digital to support preventative care
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is conducting a market engagement exercise looking at what living well digital assets are currently available on the market, as part of substantial changes being made within the local system. In the wake of a new local blueprint, wellbeing board changes and a […]
Royal Devon trust upgrades patient portal and pilots ambient AI
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is piloting ambient voice technology from TORTUS, with an aim to support administrative tasks and reduce the time it takes to produce medical notes. The trust has also this month upgraded its MY CARE patient portal platform, introducing digital appointment reminders, appointment […]
