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 […]
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Online guide from NHS Providers to serve as roadmap for tackling health inequalities
NHS Providers has launched an online guide designed to support NHS board members in tackling health inequalities, with the aim of the resource acting as a “roadmap” to enable people to “champion health equity and create positive change”. The guide includes a self-assessment tool covering 25 questions around data, evidence […]
News in brief: anxiety app for children in Gloucestershire, mental health support website in Portsmouth, ‘DadPad’ app in Coventry, and more
Let’s take a look at some of the health tech news stories that have caught our eye in March. My Medical Record integrates with NHS App at University Hospital Southampton University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has announced the integration of its My Medical Record platform with the NHS App, […]
Hywel Dda Local University Health Board publishes £75m tender for long-term digital transformation partner
Hywel Dda Local University Health Board has published a tender worth an estimated £75 million for a digital transformation strategic partner to support them in planning, accessing and managing digital ambitions by leveraging the capacity and expertise of both the health board and the partner. It is hoped that the […]
New systems introduced through digital transformation programme at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
A collaboration between Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and technology provider CDW has led to the implementation of a number of digital systems as part of an 18-month transformation programme designed to support the trust with digital skills and equipment. Systems introduced at the trust include Kontakt.io Real-Time Location Services solution, […]
Norfolk and Waveney ICB among eight organisations joining InSites innovation programme
NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB has announced its inclusion in the second year of the Clinical Entrepreneur Programme Innovation Sites (InSites) programme, designed to bring together NHS provider organisations to test innovative ways of patient care and evaluate them in real-world settings. Through the programme, the ICB seeks to explore […]
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare pilots VR tech to support staff wellbeing
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is running a pilot project that sees virtual reality technology used to support staff wellbeing, in partnership with Phase Space VR. The initial focus of the pilot project centres around staff from the psychiatric intensive care unit, with VR headsets used to allow staff […]
Study explores potential for 999 calls to be “video live streamed” to aid response decision-making
A study led by the University of Surrey and funded by the NIHR has looked at the potential for technology to enable “video live streaming” of trauma incidents, with the aim of helping to support decision-making from the emergency services around response. Enabled by 999 callers’ smartphones, the study explored […]
University Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust announces EPR supplier
University Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust (UHP) has announced that Epic has been selected as the supplier for the trust’s new EPR, subject to approval of the full business case. UHP notes that Epic already supplies the EPR for Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Trust and has recently been announced as […]
Digital Health and Care Wales 2024-2027 primary care strategy commits to building connectivity and research capability
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has published its primary care strategy for 2024-2027, sharing priorities including developing a digital futures team with the intention of shaping technology choices, and enhancing researching and reporting capability. The strategy is built around four key principles. The first, delivery quality, sees DHCW commit […]
