Findings from phase one of the Scottish Government’s Future Medical Workforce Project have been published, noting mixed feelings on the future use of AI, a need to focus on the basics, and a desire for greater IT enablement. More than 200 doctors attending focus groups and over 1,800 doctors sharing […]
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HTN Now: The CIO role now and in the future, developing digital maturity and skills, and digital priorities in line with the 10 year-plan
HTN was joined for a webinar exploring the role of the CIO now and in the future by a panel of experts including Ravi Sahota Thandi, interim operational CIO at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Kate Warriner, chief transformation and digital officer at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust […]
NHS England plans self-certified supplier registry for ambient voice technology solutions
NHS England is looking to create a supplier registry for ambient voice technology (AVT) solutions, aiming to support buying authorities within the health and care sector when finding a compliant AI scribing tool. According to NHS England, the self-certified registry will provide a “transparent, centralised platform where AVT suppliers can […]
Infosys awarded £1.2 billion contract for future NHS workforce platform
Consulting and digital services company, Infosys has been awarded a contract valued at £1.2 billion, to deliver an enhanced workforce management solution, replacing the existing electronic staff record system. The 15-year contract was awarded by NHS Business Services Authority to support the development of a future NHS workforce solution in […]
DHSC opens call to shape 10 year workforce plan including digital initiatives and service redesign
The Department of Health & Social Care has issued a call for evidence to inform the development of a 10 year workforce plan, looking to understand the roles and skills that will be critical to successfully implementing the 10 year plan. The 10 year plan outlines a new operating model, […]
NHS England Transformation Directorate launches survey to understand experiences of clinical systems in general practice
The NHS England Transformation Directorate has launched a survey to understand experiences of clinical systems and digital tools in general practice. The survey aims to “guide national thinking” and highlight priority areas for “supplier improvement, shape future investment in general practice digital systems and support ICBs to plan local improvement […]
Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS launch system-wide workforce planning tool
Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB has launched a workforce planning dashboard, developed as a collaboration across all five of its trust providers. The dashboard, named Qlik Cloud, offers system-wide insights across the workforce, enabling users to compare data across staff groups, roles, sickness, vacancies, equality metrics, and financial costs. Key […]
Health Education and Improvement Wales launches AI course for healthcare teams and plans chatbot interface
Health Education and Improvement Wales has launched a free foundational course in AI for healthcare professionals, with plans to introduce a chatbot interface to the online course. Following an AI education and skills landscape review earlier this year, the findings highlighted a gap in AI education, said to be insufficient to […]
Online GP service founder seeks investment to secure future
A private online GP service, DutyDoctor, founded by Dr Koyes Ahmed, took to LinkedIn to announce that the company has reached a financial crossroads and is now looking for “urgent investment or partnership” to help secure its future. Founded in February 2025, DutyDoctor provides private online consultations, prescriptions, medical letters, […]
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust develops radiography app for university students
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust has launched a radiography app to provide students and apprentices with access to a range of clinical learning resources through their mobile phones. Developed entirely in-house by Benjamin Hubbard, practice educator for therapeutic radiography and Simon Jassel, advanced practitioner in imaging and IT, […]
