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 […]
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North West London ICS on how digital underpins plans for integrated neighbourhood teams
North West London ICS has set out the strategic approach for its integrated neighbourhood teams (INTs), with a “no wrong front door” approach undertaken which will see all services accessible digitally, via telephone or in person. The ICS notes that residents have expressed desire for a “single, recognisable NHS and […]
NHSE October board: data improvements, community mental health review, primary care surveys and more
NHS England’s board met last week, with discussion including key statistics for areas of focus within the NHS; plans for data improvements in specific areas; and comments around how the NHS can support the government’s planned shift towards preventative, digital and community-based care. Some of the key stats include how […]
Northern Care Alliance’s digital strategy for 2024-2030: in focus
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) has published its first digital strategy, setting out plans up to 2030 for the future of digital within the organisation in areas in areas including self-care, remote monitoring and access to records, designed to help NCA “keep up with the ever-changing needs of […]
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals outline aims around digital and data in operational and improvement strategies
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) NHS Foundation Trust has published its operational plan for 2024/25 and quality improvement and innovation strategy for 2024 to 2028, outlining aims and ambitions around digital, innovation, and use of data. According to the operational plan, key areas of focus include ensuring best use […]
North West London Acute Provider Collaborative appoints chief information officer across four trusts
North West London Acute Provider Collaborative, made up of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare, London North West University Healthcare and The Hillingdon Hospitals, has announced that Robbie Cline will hold the position of chief information officer across the four trusts. The collaborative previously had two joint CIOs in […]
The role of digital in NHS South West London ICB’s board updates on winter planning, urgent and emergency care, and progress around the Board Assurance Framework
NHS South West London (SWL) ICB’s latest board meeting for September has highlighted its “significant work” around bringing digital, workforce and estates together under a single Infrastructure Strategy, and shares updates on the finalised SWL Urgent and Emergency Care Winter Plan for 2024/25, the ICB’s plan for urgent and emergency […]
Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn 2024-2030 strategy highlights plans for EPR and ‘digital first new hospital’
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEH) has published its new strategy for 2024-2030, with digital and data highlighted as one of nine “essential focus areas”. The strategy sets out an aim to improve care access and efficiency through use of technology and enhancement of overall digital […]
NHS England awards £37m contract for digital urgent and emergency care transformation
NHS England has awarded a contract to support the transformational activities of the digital urgent and emergency team, worth an estimated £37,415,000, to Kainos Software Limited. The initial focus will be on NHS pathways, directory of services and urgent and emergency care data delivery areas, with the contract also to […]
Ireland HSE’s Digital Health Roadmap in focus, with aim for digital budget between 4% – 6% of overall healthcare expenditure
Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) has published its Digital Health Roadmap, setting out a vision to create better health outcomes through a digitally enabled environment around six core principles: the patient as an empowered partner; workforce and workplace; digitally enabled and connected care; data-driven services; digital health ecosystem and innovation; […]
