Here, we take a look at news from the international health tech arena that’s caught our eye over the last few weeks. WHO-supported workshop presents Solomon Islands digital health strategy 2025-2029, focuses on workforce education and training, data and integration The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), […]
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Norfolk and Suffolk NHS FT board highlight EPR procurement and ongoing work around data quality, as trust announces exit from special measures
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust board meeting on 6 February highlighted plans around the procurement of an EPR to replace the trust’s current system, and ongoing work around data quality. This week the trust also announced it’s no longer in NHS oversight framework segment 4 (formerly known as special […]
Somerset ICS outlines regional cyber security strategy
Somerset ICS has published its latest board papers, offering key updates on their cyber security strategy, with the aim to fulfil five objectives surrounding the reduction of cyber risks within digital healthcare. The strategy aims to ensure all organisations within the ICS are “compliant with the Network and Information Security Regulations […]
In focus: NHSE’s approach to cloud outlines strategy, adoption, exit plans
NHS England has outlined its NHS cloud strategy, recognising the need for cloud to support modernisation, enable innovation and provide strong foundations. The guidance details an approach to the cloud, exploring the current NHS cloud strategy and adoption plan, guidance on migration and exit strategies, policies, and best practice. NHSE […]
NHS England’s 2025/26 priorities and operational planning guidance promises “greater financial flexibility” and increased local autonomy, with focus on local prioritisation, reducing waiting times, improving access
NHS England has published its 2025/26 priorities and operational planning guidance, with a focus on local prioritisation and planning, reducing wait times, improving access and patient flow, and more. In a foreword by Amanda Pritchard, the chief executive highlighted improvements in services and productivity, but noted that in areas like elective […]
HTN Now Awards 2024/25: meet the winners!
HTN Now Awards Ceremony Welcome to the big reveal of the HTN Now Awards, sponsored by CCube Solutions! At long last, we are delighted to share our winners with you. First, we’d like to thank our wonderful cohort of judges for helping to review each entry. The panel of judges […]
SW London ICS digital strategy 2025 – 2028: developing digital infrastructure, integrating systems, harnessing data, empowering citizens, encouraging innovation, and more
South West London ICS has published its digital strategy for 2025 – 2028 setting out a digital vision prioritising citizen and health professional empowerment, joined up patient pathways, and the “seamless” provision of health and care services for all citizens, “supported by new technologies”. The strategy sets out five digital […]
Interview: Dr Harvey Castro, AI expert and advisor to Singaporean Ministry of Health
For a recent interview, we caught up with Harvey Castro, AI expert and AI advisor to the Singaporean Ministry of Health, to learn more about current projects, learnings, and predictions for the future of AI. Harvey began by introducing himself, telling us about his current role as chief medical AI […]
The Reveal…HTN Now Awards Finalists!
Over the past couple of weeks, our experienced and fantastic team of judges have been busy meticulously evaluating and scoring the many entries in the HTN Now Awards! Thanks to their hard work, we can now reveal our finalists which you can find by visiting our dedicated page here. Learn more […]
Research study involving 350 experts from 58 countries offers recommendations to ensure inclusivity of datasets for medical AI
A research project reportedly involving more than 350 experts from 58 countries has seen the development of a series of recommendations with the aim of ensuring inclusivity in datasets used to train medical AI systems, hoped to allow “everyone in society to benefit from technologies which are safe and effective”. […]
