The publication of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s plan for better care has acknowledged progress to date for digital first and AI, with metrics on current use of digital tools and systems such as MyCare, Copilot, and Epic. The trust went live with its Epic EPR in April, […]
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South West Yorkshire Partnership highlights digital medicines, AVT and regional EPR procurement
The board of South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has highlighted work on digital medicines, digital systems, and AVT, along with its role leading regional EPR procurement. The migration of SystmOne Community Services into the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams Service Unit has been completed, the trust shares, and SystmOne […]
HTN Now panel deep dive into artificial intelligence for NHS trusts
HTN was joined by an expert panel including Neill Crump, group associate director for innovation and partnerships at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals and The Dudley Group, and Sameer Gangoli, clinical and governance lead for AI at University Hospitals Sussex, to discuss AI in healthcare. Our panel shared approaches, best […]
14 urgent care schemes to receive share of £140m to help tackle winter pressures
£140 million in funding will be invested in 14 new urgent care schemes across England to help tackle winter pressures, the government has announced, aiming to increase capacity and improve patient flow. These schemes include ED improvements, new urgent treatment centres, and enhancements to digital systems. The funding is announced […]
King’s College Hospital and Guy’s and St Thomas’ report £4.1 million in savings from EPR
King’s College Hospital and Guy’s and St Thomas’ have reported savings of £4.1 million from their combined use of the Epic EPR system. The trusts point to the avoidance of 3.3 million duplicate or repeat tests, saving up to 275,000 hours of nursing and phlebotomy time since 2023. This has […]
£5 million cancer innovation programme open call launches
The fourth round of the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Open Call has opened for applications, with funding of up to £5 million on offer for innovations to support earlier diagnosis and treatment. According to the challenge brief, the programme is seeking innovations or new approaches that will improve productivity by […]
HTN Now: Digital and delivering neighbourhood health
For a recent HTN Now webinar on the role of digital in delivering neighbourhood health, HTN was joined by an expert panel including Fay Johnstone, acute virtual ward matron at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells (MTW) NHS Trust; Mayur Vibhuti, chief digital, data and intelligence officer at Kent and Medway ICB […]
£9.9 million contract awarded for NHS Online Trust digital and data services
NHS England has awarded a contract with a total value of £9.9 million to Kainos Software Limited for support with a range of services in preparation for the new NHS Online Trust. The contract covers data management services, digital definition, DevOps, and end-to-end development, as part of the virtual hospital […]
£838 million open framework for future of GP IT announced
An open framework for the future procurement of Digital Primary Care General Practice Information Technology (GP IT) solutions, valued up to £838 million, has been announced by NHS England. The framework procurement process is expected to open next month, ahead of an anticipated launch of the framework in Q3 2027. […]
BSW Hospitals Group prepares for shared EPR go-live
BSW Hospitals Group, formed of Royal United Hospitals Bath, Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, has shared progress toward the 2026 go-live of its shared EPR, highlighting appointments to senior leadership positions, and work to date on benefits realisation and process mapping. The group has […]
