University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has highlighted ‘Paper2Pixels’ events which saw staff across the trust helping to identify and streamline more than 1,000 paper-based patient records and forms for the process of digitising, ahead of the trust’s transition to a new EPR. Led by the clinical […]
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Digital transformation from a finance perspective: insights from Jonathan Lee, assistant director for business and finance at Digital Notts
Jonathan Lee, assistant director for business and finance at Digital Notts, shares his insights on the benefits of closer links between digital and finance in healthcare in this blog for HTN. A qualified accountant, Jonathan brings a wealth of experience gained from working at a senior level in a number […]
Panel discussion: engaging your board and workforce with digital buy-in
For our latest HTN Now panel discussion, we were joined by Sarah Hanbridge, chief clinical information officer (nursing, midwifery & AHP) at Leeds Teaching Hospital, and Ciara Moore, unified EPR programme director at Mid & South Essex and Essex Partnerships University Trust, for a conversation focused on engaging boards and […]
NHSE on developing an infrastructure strategy highlights need to support “modern, digitally enabled patient care pathways”
NHS England has published guidance for integrated care systems on developing a 10-year infrastructure strategy, stating that a “a fit for purpose estate” supports the delivery of “modern, digitally enabled patient care pathways”. The guidance highlights areas of focus for effective infrastructure planning as well as key considerations for ICSs, with […]
Pilot scheme trials VR training for medical students at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals
A pilot scheme at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has trialled the use of VR training for medical students, using a computer-generated scenario in which participants can virtually interact with patients, administer tests, ask patients questions, interact with other medical professionals, diagnose and provide medication. The VR pilot makes […]
Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System implements digital feedback platform
The Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System has announced a three-year partnership with ImproveWell, a digital platform designed to use real-time feedback to identify areas for improvement, which will see the solution used in maternity services region-wide. The platform provides an avenue for staff to provide their own ideas […]
NHSE board highlights planned development of digital workforce plan, digital maturity as a priority, and more
The NHS England board met on Thursday last week, with discussion emphasising the need to digitally support the workforce and highlighting increased digital maturity as a priority over the next two years. As part of the board meeting, the national director of digital channels summarised progress to date around the […]
Plans for increased digitalisation highlighted in South East London ICS estates and infrastructure strategy
For our latest strategy focus, we’re taking a look at the estates and infrastructure strategy from South East London ICS, with digital noted to play a role in two key estate objectives – working towards net zero estate by 2040, and making smart use of estate through utilisation of technology. […]
NHS Education for Scotland shares plans to update digital platform and review existing architecture
The latest learning and education strategy from NHS Education for Scotland (NES), set to run until 2026, shares a number of plans with a digital focus including updating its digital platform and holding a review of existing data architecture. Within the strategy, NES states that its purpose is to be […]
Ambulance services report highlights need to be “better prepared for the emerging impacts of advancing technologies”
A report developed by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives in partnership with NHS Providers and NHS Confederation has called for the “radical re-design” of urgent and emergency care and long-term planning and highlights the need to be “better prepared for the emerging impacts of advancing technologies”. Additionally, the report […]
