An article published in the British Journal of General Practice has explored the training needs for staff providing remote services in general practice, finding that current training tends to be didactic in nature although participants say they value experience, informal discussion and on-the-job learning methods such as shadowing. For the […]
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Clatterbridge Cancer Centre launches new digital strategy emphasising digital foundations, patient and staff empowerment, and better use of data
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has launched a new digital strategy, emphasising digital foundations, patient and staff empowerment, and better use of data. With the overarching digital mission to “harness the power of digital technology and data to transform care, improving patient outcomes and experience”; the strategy identifies four themes: digitally […]
First annual review for Digital Medicines Transformation Portfolio in Wales
The Digital Medicines Transformation Portfolio (DMTP) has published its first annual review, which marks progress on “one of the biggest changes to medicines prescribing, dispensing and administration in decades” for Wales. Formed by the Welsh Government in April 2022, following an independent review of prescribing, the DMTP set out a […]
MHRA regulatory roadmap to support access to medical tech shares plans for 2024-2025
The MHRA has published its Regulatory Roadmap, intended to “protect patient safety and enable access without delay for UK patients to innovative medical technologies” including implantable devices, healthcare AI and software, and diagnostics for the early detection and prevention of disease. These technologies, according to the MHRA, “all demand a new […]
Data reviews and targeted services take focus in strategy from Cambridge University Hospitals
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s ‘CUH Together 2025’ strategy highlights the role of digital and technology in improving care as well as outlining plans around the development of targeted services, virtual wards, patient portals, digital consent and more. The strategy summarises key commitments across patient care, supporting staff and […]
Mid and South Essex NHS FT chief exec Matthew Hopkins on implementing a system-wide EPR, investing in foundational tech, and more
We recently heard from chief executive at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Matthew Hopkins, on the digital landscape at his trust in 2023 as well as his hopes and aims for 2024. “I’m very proud of our ambition at Mid and South Essex NHS FT for what can […]
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s publishes tender for EPR integration and data migration services
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has published a tender for EPR programme data migration and integration services, to support the implementation of the trust’s Epic programme. The procurement is for the development, deployment, and management of integration between the trust’s legacy systems and EPR, with the trust aiming […]
November virtual ward data: capacity and occupancy across ICBs
NHS England has published its latest data on virtual ward services across ICBs in England, indicating that as of November, four ICBs were meeting the target for services to include 40-50 virtual ward beds per 100,000 adults by the end of 2023. Noting that the statistics are “classified as experimental”, […]
Cambridge University Hospital launches learning platform uPerform to support staff training
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust has announced the roll-out of uPerform, an innovative learning platform for its electronic patient record system, Epic®. The trust selected uPerform to support the onboarding and ongoing training experience for caregivers, ensuring its hospital staff – Epic users – have the resources needed to […]
VR tech to support psychosis patients demonstrates positive findings in Early Value Assessment
A VR therapy has received a positive Early Value Assessment from NICE, with a clinical trial taking place at NHS trusts including Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) NHS Foundation Trust demonstrating that the technology “led to reductions in anxiety and distress in everyday situations compared with usual care alone”. The […]
