South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) has shared its upcoming digital and data strategy, along with key targets to determine its success, including the procurement and implementation of an EPR and a new patient engagement portal. “The trust has been without a Digital & Data Strategy since 2021 […]
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£100 million digital transformation outlined in latest strategy from University Hospitals Sussex
A new trust strategy from University Hospitals Sussex (UHS) has outlined “ambitious plans to deliver big changes” over the next five years, outlining a £100 million digital transformation, £350 million in investment in clinical services, better facilities and systems, and increased use of robotic surgery and AI. Roxanne Smith, the […]
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals board discuss EPR programme, AI, DSPT and patient portal strategy
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust board of directors have highlighted its Nervecentre EPR programme and future digital plans for 2026 onwards. Go-live of the first tranche of the EPR programme covers observations, clinical documentation for inpatients, urgent and emergency care, ePMA, bed management, and read-only diagnostic results, […]
AI strategy from Midlands Partnership University highlights current benefits and plans around AI
A short-term AI strategy for 2025 – 2026 from Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) has been published, as the trust looks to learn from the first 12 months of AI deployment ahead of a full AI strategy update. It prioritises “high-impact, lower-risk use cases, with rigorous evaluation, human-in-the-loop […]
Medway NHS FT outlines business case for full virtual hospital with 260 virtual beds
Medway NHS Foundation Trust has outlined a business case for a full virtual hospital with 260 virtual beds, aiming to free-up 91 inpatient beds, close of up to three wards, and position MFT as “a leading site for ICS-wide scaling of digitally enabled acute care”. Highlighting a “serious efficiency bottleneck” […]
Manchester University NHS FT EPR plans, NHS App integration, ambient scribe pilots
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s (MFT’s) board has shared plans to update the forecasted net financial benefit of its Hive EPR from £340 million as listed at the business case stage, to £390 million. Alongside this increase, the trust highlights a series of planned EPR improvements and integrations, as well […]
Welsh government shares usage and future plans for NHS Wales App
The Welsh Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing has shared an update on the NHS Wales App, its use and plans for upcoming features, including test results, patient-reported outcomes, and an “about me” section for patients to share information they would like health professionals to know about them. Since the […]
East Cheshire NHS and Mid Cheshire NHS trusts reflect on EPR roll-out and next phase
The East Cheshire NHS Trust board has noted a “smoother than anticipated go-live” of its MEDITECH EPR in June of this year, noting learnings to share with other trusts, the impacts across the hospitals and the next phase of the programme. The joint go-live with Mid Cheshire NHS Foundation Trust […]
HTN Now Awards 25/26 launched and open for entries
HTN is pleased to launch the HTN Now Awards 25/26 back for another year! We’re celebrating health tech innovators, health care teams and suppliers who are making an impact in health and care and we can’t wait to hear from you. Providing a platform for innovations, solutions, case studies, collaborations […]
DHSC opens call to shape 10 year workforce plan including digital initiatives and service redesign
The Department of Health & Social Care has issued a call for evidence to inform the development of a 10 year workforce plan, looking to understand the roles and skills that will be critical to successfully implementing the 10 year plan. The 10 year plan outlines a new operating model, […]
