Wales is set to invest over £8.5 million in its first national Electronic Patient Record and digital Electronic Referral system for eye care. As part of wider plans surrounding Wales’ future approach to optometry services, the nation is focusing on preventative measures, along with management and treatment by primary care […]
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National digital midwife role launched
NHSX has launched a new position to recruit a digital midwife to support its strategy at a regional and national level. It’s aimed at a registered midwife with data management and informatics skills, to support health and care services to improve the outcomes for pregnant women and address health inequalities. […]
“The core goal is to make our staff more efficient” – Darren Atkins of the Royal Free talks RPA
Darren Atkins, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in Automation at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, recently held court in a UCLPartners Innovation Network Meeting, presenting his team’s work in RPA (robotic process automation). In a session screened on YouTube, entitled ‘NHS Robotic process automation’, Darren shared case studies and […]
Royal College of Midwives calls for a Digital Midwife in every maternity service
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has launched a new positioning statement to call for a Digital Midwife in every maternity service in the next 12 months. The trade union, which represents the majority of practising midwives, has called for every trust to recruit or train Digital Midwives to lead […]
Interview Series: Richard Wyatt-Haines discusses the trials and tribulations of being a start up in the world of digital health
HTN recently chatted with Richard Wyatt-Haines, CEO and founder of HCI (Health and Care Innovations LLP), to talk about how a unique partnership was formed with his local NHS trust and how the last five years working closely with the health sector has helped the business grow and adapt, overcome […]
NHS trust and CCG websites compared for accessibility
Silktide, a company that compares millions of websites, has analysed NHS trust and CCG websites for usability, including content, accessibility, marketing, mobile, social, speed, and legal compliance. The Index, a league table, has been created showing how organisations in various industries compare for web accessibility. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT, […]
Northern Ireland publishes new COVID-19 vaccination data dashboard
A new COVID-19 vaccination dashboard, which charts the progress of Northern Ireland’s roll-out, went live this week. Northern Ireland’s Department of Health says the platform is the ‘first step’ in plans to publish detailed vaccination data on a daily basis. Work on the dashboard’s infrastructure will continue, with the aim […]
Panel Discussion: Women leading collaboration in technology in health and social care
HTN recently attended the NHS and Health & Care Women Leaders Network’s joint virtual celebration of International Women’s Day 2021. There were a host of fantastic and informative sessions across the day – ranging from giggle-inducing wellbeing activities like Laughtercise, to thought-provoking fireside chats and panel discussions. As the “unconference” […]
HTN Feature: Healthcare teams share tips for coping with stress during pandemic
Over the past 12 months the coronavirus pandemic has been challenging for each and everyone of us. So, we sent out an open invitation to hear some of your tips to help survive or manage the stresses at the moment. Like many, here at HTN, we have had our various […]
From ophthalmological scans to sepsis treatment: the diverse applications of AI in healthcare
In part three of our applications of AI in healthcare series, we take a deeper look into how AI has exponentially enhanced the area of ophthalmology through university research and private health technology suppliers. Also featuring is this edition, is the use of AI in skin disease, in visual neuroscience, […]
