It’s time for the first instalment of our Health Tech Trends Series 2022, in which we consider the latest topical issues and questions across the industry and ask experts from the sector for their perspectives and opinions. Our first foray into 2022’s trends takes us towards the role of a […]
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Video: North East and North Cumbria ICS share their digital strategy
North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Integrated Care System (ICS) joined us at one of our HTN Now Focus events last year, sharing insights into how digital innovations and ideas can support ICSs, as the 42 new organisations develop across England and await their formal creation. As their example, the […]
NHSE opens staff awareness sessions on new patient access to GP records
Primary care patients will be able to access new entries in their own GP records from April 2022, with NHS England (NHSE) now opening information and awareness sessions to help staff adapt to the changes. As HTN originally reported in November 2021, patients who use online accounts – such as […]
Health Tech Awards 2022: First group of judges revealed
HTN is delighted to announce the first group of judges confirmed to support the Health Tech Awards 2022. Following an open invitation, we were overwhelmed with the response to support the awards judging process this year. We wanted to bring together a wide group of people from different organisations, healthcare […]
HTN launches ICS Index
HTN is delighted to launch the HTN ICS Index, a place to track the latest health tech and leadership news from each Integrated Care System (ICS). The new channel, sponsored by Insource, brings you insights into ICS data and digital strategies as they develop. We’ll cover key news from every region, and […]
Online platform to launch for patients waiting for elective surgeries
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced plans to launch a new platform, My Planned Care, to provide information online for patients waiting for elective surgeries. It hopes to help ‘improve transparency’ on wait times for patients and to provide additional support online ahead of surgery, such as through […]
HEE commissions roadmap and dashboard to track spread of AI technologies
Health Education England (HEE) has commissioned a new artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap and interactive dashboard from the company Unity Insights, which provides bespoke analytics and evaluation services to the NHS. As well as ‘exploring the use and impact of AI in the NHS’, the report ‘examines the effects on workforce […]
GP IT system suppliers awarded contracts in Wales
Digital Health and Care Wales has announced three GP IT suppliers have been awarded contracts on a new framework to supply systems and services for primary care in Wales. The national health body for Wales has awarded Cegedim Healthcare Solutions, EMIS Health and TPP contracts as part of a five-year deal. Following […]
In focus: NHSX delivery plan for digital transformation timelines
NHSX has released its ‘Delivery Plan’ for digital transformation within health and care, outlining how the organisation aims to digitise services, as well as connect the NHS and drive transformation. The plan, it states, is intended to describe what’s being commissioned, and ‘what is being delivered when’, to enable frontline […]
HTN Now Awards 2022 – meet the winners!
HTN Now Awards – meet the winners After another fantastic evening at the HTN Now Awards 2022, we wrap up the celebrations by sharing a feature all about the winners. Earlier today, we announced the winning and highly commended entries across all 10 of our awards categories, sharing in the […]
