At Digital Health Rewired 2025, HTN’s senior writer, Emily Rodwell attended the digital transformation opening keynote, where chief technology officer for NHS England, Sonia Patel, announced plans for a new initiative around Let’s Talk Architecture and creating a “digital and data blueprint for health and care”. Taking to LinkedIn to […]
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Salford Royal Hospital becomes latest NCA site to introduce Sectra PACS
Salford Royal Hospital is now live with Sectra Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), for reporting and diagnostic imaging. Going live with the system provides reporters and radiologists at Salford Royal the ability to view and report on imaging studies, “rather than having to navigate separate systems to provide reports […]
University of Liverpool £10 million in funding for health tech innovation zone
A programme led by the University of Liverpool is expected to invest nearly £10 million in funding for a Civic HealthTech Innovation Zone (CHI-Zone), with a further £2.5m in funding expected from other sources including the university itself. Based in Liverpool Science Park, the CHI-Zone will be developed as part […]
Oxleas NHS FT board highlights key updates and future hopes for digital transformation and services
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust’s January 2025 board meeting shared key updates on digital from across the trust, outlining key areas of focus for upcoming digital transformation and digital services. Opening with a response to the NHS Change consultation, the trust shared hopes for the 10-Year Health Plan, outlining four different […]
Digital and data capability self-assessment tool launched by NHS Education for Scotland
NHS Education for Scotland has launched a new digital and data capability self-assessment tool designed to help guide individuals through the Digital and Data Capability Framework. Announcing the launch of the tool on LinkedIn, NHS Education for Scotland’s digital workforce communication and engagement manager, Debbie Murray, shared how it allows […]
Digital Health and Care Wales to procure £5m audit solution
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has shared a prior information notice for the procurement of a ‘National Intelligent Integrated Audit Solution’, with a budget of up to £5 million. The aim of the audit solution is to “monitor user access to the NHS Wales single patient record” and to […]
NHS England shares refreshed plans for current operating framework to support optimisation
NHS England has published a letter penned by NHSE’s chief delivery officer and national director for system development, highlighting a need for optimisation of the NHS system, “greater clarity” around what every part of the NHS is accountable for, and emphasising intentions to follow the Darzi report guidance to shift […]
Leeds Teaching Hospitals appoints new chief clinical information officer
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has appointed a new chief clinical information officer (CCIO), with Steve Bush taking up the role from next week. The trust reports that Steve brings over 20 years of experience as a consultant in emergency medicine at Leeds, with previous roles including medical director for […]
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust utilises livestreaming tech to support maternity training
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has implemented livestreaming technology to support maternity care, enabling student midwives, student nurses and resident doctors to observe caesarean section surgery in real time. The initiative sees a surgeon, wearing a camera and microphone headset during a real c-section, livestreaming the process to […]
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust launches immersive simulation suite
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has launched an immersive simulation suite designed to support training for multi-disciplinary staff in the development of a range of clinical and non-clinical skills, with technology utilised to “create lifelike visual surroundings, sounds and smells”. The suite includes a high fidelity manikin capable of […]
