“Positive early results” are reportedly being seen from a virtual ward pilot for older adults with complex mental health needs in Sussex, with services being delivered via a combination of remote and community-based care. The pilot is part of a wider transformation programme across the region, offering support to older […]
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Black Country Healthcare awards contract for digital mental health support for children and young people
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) has noted its intention to award a contract with a value of £30,000 to WYSA LTD for the provision of a digital service to support children and young people with mental health and wellbeing. Services supplied under the contract will help toward the […]
Former Tesco chief executive John Browett named as chair of NHS Online
John Browett, former Tesco.com chief executive, has been named as chair for the new NHS Online hospital trust, alongside seven non-executive directors. Browett spoke of “delight” in taking up the role, noting: “In my previous roles across technology and retail, I’ve seen how much people value services that are intuitive, […]
Digibete awarded national digital education platform for children and young people with diabetes
NHS England has awarded a contract with a value of up to £1.5 million to Digibete C.I.C. for a national digital education platform to support children and young people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The contract is a call-off from a framework agreement, set to run from May […]
NHS England seeks market engagement on end-to-end diagnostic testing pathways for NHS Online
NHS England has published a preliminary market engagement notice seeking to explore the feasibility of establishing end-t0-end diagnostic testing pathways for the NHS Online virtual hospital service. The notice outlines NHS England’s intent to use information gathered from the engagement to inform the future commercial and sourcing strategy for diagnostic […]
Central and North West London to procure physiotherapy digital triage solution
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust has published its intent to procure a physiotherapy digital triage solution, with a contract value of £320,000 over three years. The contract, to be awarded to Physio Med Limited, covers key criteria including quality and innovation, value, integration and service sustainability, access […]
Hospital at Home evaluation shows 80 percent cost savings at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals has shared key findings from an in-depth evaluation of its Hospital at Home (HAH) service, including an 80 percent reduction in costs compared with hospital care, improved outcomes, and high rates of patient satisfaction. The evaluation, published in Frontiers in Digital Health, analysed patients admitted to […]
NHS Online to prioritise nine common conditions including menopause and prostate conditions
Ahead of the planned 2027 launch of NHS Online, termed the NHS’s online hospital, NHS England has shared that the service will prioritise nine common health conditions, including menopause and prostate problems, aiming to support faster access to specialised care. Back in September, Sir Jim Mackey, NHS chief executive, noted […]
Ireland’s Minister for Health shares impact of virtual care initiatives
Ireland’s Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, has shared the impact of virtual care initiatives, highlighting “significant progress” around patient outcomes and relieving pressure on hospital capacity. Two pilot acute virtual wards at St. Vincent’s University Hospital and University Hospital Limerick have accrued 1,500 admissions, reportedly equating to 13,800 virtual […]
UK Government strategic vision for men’s health focuses on data, remote monitoring, digital access, NHS App
The UK Government has launched its strategic vision for men’s health, noting plans to encourage men to take charge of their physical and mental health and wellbeing, expand access to services, and reduce inequalities. The shift to digital outlined in the 10-Year Health Plan will also reflect the specific needs […]
