From chief information officers to innovation directors, our fantastic team of judges have been busy deciding our winners! We are now delighted to share with you the finalists in the HTN Now Awards, and share the incredible entries we received for each category. Following hours of judging and our team’s […]
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Surrey Heartlands ICS awards contract for virtual care digital platform solution
An award notice has revealed that a £2.975 million contract for a virtual care digital platform solution across Surrey Heartlands ICS has been awarded to Doccla UK Limited, after a procurement process which saw a total of ten tenders submitted. According to the award notice, the virtual care digital platform […]
Digital transformation priorities for 2024 and beyond, from across the NHS
As 2023 comes to a close, we asked professionals from across the NHS what their priorities, hopes and aims are for health tech and digital healthcare in 2024 and beyond… Rus Clark, digital architect for One Care, the GP federation that represents and supports practices across Bristol, North Somerset and […]
NHS England update on planning for 2024/25 reinforces key requirements
NHS England has written to trusts, ICBs, and regional directors, outlining updates on planning for 2024/25. The letter states that although expectations and priorities for 2024/25 will not be published until the new year; “initial planning returns will be expected by the end of February” from providers. The letter also […]
Reflections from across the NHS: Primary care access, patient portals, EPRs, optimisation, data, emerging tech, digital inclusion and more…
As we approach the end of 2023, we’re taking a look back on the year’s progress and achievements by asking NHS professionals: reflecting on 2023, what digital projects and programmes are you most proud of? Morgan Daly, digital strategy transformation lead for One Care, the GP federation that represents and […]
Focus on improving core systems and patient empowerment in new digital strategy from Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust has published its new digital strategy, highlighting priorities around utilising technology to improve core clinical systems, empowering patients, advancing the use of information, promoting seamless system-wide working, improving efficiency, and developing safe and secure systems. The new strategy comes as CNTW […]
Digital Health and Care Wales opens £20m NHS Wales App opportunity for agile product delivery partner in digital services
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has opened a tender worth an estimated £20 million for the establishment of a framework agreement that will see DHCW take on an agile product delivery partner, with the aim of enabling specialist resources to be “called off as and when required to support […]
NHS vaccination strategy highlights role of digital services, national data record and NHS App in promoting access, uptake and delivery
NHS England has published the new NHS vaccination strategy, highlighting the role of digital services, a national vaccination data record and the NHS App in promoting access, uptake, and delivery. Bringing together all vaccination programmes, the strategy aims to “start a conversation, within integrated care boards (ICBs) and the wider […]
Northampton General Hospital announces preferred EPR supplier
Northampton General Hospital (NGH) NHS Trust has announced the selection of its preferred electronic patient record supplier, with Nervecentre chosen to deliver a ten-year programme to “create exciting new opportunities to transform healthcare services at NGH and propel the trust’s digital capabilities to HIMSS level 5 and beyond.” The trust […]
NHS England December board focuses on operational, financial, digital primary care and Federated Data Platform
The NHS England board met on 5 December to discuss operational and financial performance, to provide an update on the Federated Data Platform, and the role of tech in the delivery of the primary care access recovery plan. During the board’s meeting, Dame Emily Lawson, interim chief operating officer, offered […]