Having updated its digital strategy following feedback from its Digital and Data forum, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has published a “Digital strategy – in to Action” plan. It brings together its digital strategy and plans for an EPR, which form a major part of the strategy. The […]
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Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust appoints new CDIO
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced that the new post of chief digital information officer will replace its director of digital position, with Dr Jason Bincalar to join the trust from January 2024. The trust says that the creation of this leadership post “reflects the significance […]
HTN Now: Misbah Mahmood, deputy chief midwifery information officer, on the digital maternity journey at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
At a recent webinar for HTN Now, we welcomed Misbah Mahmood, deputy chief midwifery information officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Misbah shared with us her insight and experience on the role of the digital midwife and the implementation of an end-to-end maternity EPR in Leeds. Misbah began by offering […]
Bleepa: 87% reduction in referral response times at the Northern Care Alliance
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION REPORT Bleepa: 87% reduction in referral response times at the Northern Care Alliance 12 November, 2023 08:15am Independent evaluation of Bleepa demonstrates time and cost efficiencies for patients, clinicians and the wider healthcare system The safe and efficient management of patient referrals can play a key role in […]
News in brief: 64 trust receive AI funding, PIDMAS system launches, care planning tool for Southern Health, and more
Let’s take a look at some of the health tech news that have caught our eye recently. 64 trusts receive funding for AI solutions to support lung cancer diagnosis The UK government has shared that the previously-announced £21 in funding for artificial technologies to support the NHS has now been […]
NHSE begins national roll-out of Paediatric Early Warning System
NHS England has announced the national roll-out of the Paediatric Early Warning System process following a three-year pilot across 15 sites, as the result of collaboration between NHSE, the Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health, and the Royal College of Nursing. With many hospitals using systems already for paediatric […]
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS’s insight report highlights digital in delivery access and data in promoting capacity
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire integrated care system has published its insight report with the aim of providing the integrated care partnership with a summary of activities and findings from work across the ICS, with key findings highlighting the role of digital in delivering access, data in promoting capacity planning, and new technology […]
Sustainable healthcare recycling and waste management framework highlights how tech can support net zero
NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) has launched a new framework on sustainable healthcare recycling and waste management, highlighting the role of tech in helping the NHS to meet net zero. The Sustainable Healthcare Recycling & Waste Management framework, created in collaboration with trusts including Barts Health, Greater Manchester Mental Health, […]
General practice care navigation guidance highlights role of digital tools
NHS England has shared a resource focused on how to improve care navigation in general practice, highlighting the importance of collecting structured information from patients along with the role of digital tools such as cloud-based telephony, online forms and consultations, and messaging software. Focused on understanding care navigation, the guidance […]
West Yorkshire Digital Ambassador Programme opens for applications to support understanding of digital tech in primary care
The West Yorkshire Digital Ambassador Programme, the result of a collaboration between West Yorkshire Digital Primary Care Collaborative and Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber and designed to “strengthen the digital innovation, transformation and improvement skills of the primary care workforce”, has opened for applications. The course runs for nine weeks […]
