Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is transforming its urgent and emergency care by implementing a digital registration and triage tool to help deal with winter pressures, improve patient experience, and reduce waiting times. Upon arriving at the emergency department, children’s emergency department, or urgent care centre, patients are prompted […]
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Kingston and Richmond NHS launches digital frailty pathway pilot
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust has launched a project to explore how digital information systems can be better integrated across health and care to help improve frailty services for both patients and clinicians. The trust will be working alongside South West London ICB to “explore how systems can be […]
Royal Surrey NHS trials at-home heart monitoring device
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a portable heart-monitoring device that allows patients to screen for a range of heart conditions at home. The Alivecor KardiaMobile device can be used to detect conditions such as atrial fibrillation and super ventricular tachycardia. Whenever a patient senses certain symptoms, such as […]
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB awards online video consultations contract
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB has awarded a contract to health tech supplier, eConsult Health, for the provision of a digital consultation tool to be used throughout GP practices within the region. By using the online or video consultations tool, the ICB hopes to “meet the digital pathways capabilities […]
Remote patient monitoring platform, Wanda Health secures funding to support growth
Bristol-based remote patient monitoring platform, Wanda Health has secured £1.09 million in funding through its latest investment round, aiming to accelerate their growth and commercial performance within the US. The digital platform is said to support patients with congestive heart failure, chronic disease and comorbidities, acute diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary […]
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT pilots digital wound app
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is piloting the digital wound app, Minuteful for Wound by Healthy.io, with an aim to improve care for local people across the region and follow best practice outlined in the national wound care strategy programme. The app was introduced to Neston Care Community […]
University College London Hospitals introduces MENO.pause app
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with University College London, has launched the MENO.pause app, a digital tool aimed at supporting clinicians with decision-making when it comes to managing menopause symptoms. The web-based app was funded by North Central London Cancer Alliance, UCLH Charity, BGCS and GSK […]
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS introduces online symptom checker for musculoskeletal pain
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has introduced an online symptom checker tool, designed to help patients understand and manage their musculoskeletal symptoms. Physio Checker aims to support patients understand the type of pain they’re feeling and points them in the right direction for finding the best care. Users are prompted […]
VitalHub acquires Novari Health Inc’s referral management solutions
The healthcare software company, VitalHub has announced its acquisition of the Canadian-based provider of patient flow solutions, Novari Health Inc, with the aim to “enhance value for customers and establish VitalHub as a leader in the referral management market”. The acquisition of Novari plans to “strengthen VitalHub’s leading position in […]
Public beta version of the GOV.UK App made available for download on smartphones
A trial version of the GOV.UK App has now been made available for download through the App Store and Google marketplace, allowing people to interact with government services through their smartphones. There are currently a reported 88 million visits to the GOV.UK website each month, made up of people trying […]
