Google has announced a partnership with the Institute of Women’s Cancers, with the aim to find ways in which AI tools can help “improve outcomes” for female patients with breast cancer and gynaecological cancers. Formed at the France AI Action Summit, the partnership aims to develop an understanding of how […]
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South West London ICSs digital strategy for 2025-2028: infrastructure, integrating systems, AI framework, data strategy, and innovation
South West London ICS (SWL) has published its latest digital strategy covering 2025-2028, centred around five digital priorities: digital infrastructure, integrating systems, data strategy, empowering citizens, and innovation. Noting the organic growth of SWL’s current digital infrastructure, the plan cites the need to create a “robust and secure digital platform […]
Apple launches new health study using iPhone and Apple Watch data
Apple has partnered with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, to launch a “major” longitudinal study via its Research app to assess health data gained from Apple devices, as well as third-party tech. According to Apple, this is said to help explore the ways in which different areas of health […]
European Commission sets action plan on cybersecurity for hospitals and healthcare providers
The European Commission has published an EU action plan developed to guide hospitals and healthcare providers in increasing their cyber security. Referring to the plan as “an important step in shielding the healthcare sector from cyber threats”, the commission focuses on enhancing threat detection, preparedness and response capabilities of hospitals […]
Poll: What is the biggest barrier to responsible AI in healthcare?
For a recent poll on our LinkedIn page, we asked our audience what they think is the biggest barrier to responsible AI in healthcare – inadequate regulation, support for safe adoption, data and bias, or lack of evidence and evaluation? Support for safe adoption came out on top, receiving 41 […]
Northumbria Healthcare NHS FT opens procurement for digital dental management EPR system
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has opened a tender notice valued at £100k, for the procurement of a digital dental management EPR system. The trust notes the system must be able to provide a number of services, such as referral management; diary and appointment management; text reminders; clinical record keeping; […]
University Hospitals of Leicester and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group joins network for responsible AI
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Trust Group have joined a European network for responsible AI, in a move said to “reflect the UHL and UHN Group’s leading-edge work to test and embed artificial intelligence solutions for the benefit of patients, communities and […]
SBRI Healthcare awards £1.3 million in funding for 14 innovations supporting women’s health
SBRI Healthcare has announced £1.3 million in funding for 14 innovations supporting women’s health across three categories: gynaecological conditions and hormonal health, mental health, and chronic conditions and long-term health. The innovations awarded funding include DDM Health Limited’s digital platform designed to empower those with long-term conditions with the help […]
Panel discussion: Successful NHS workforce transformation: Key factors for success, overcoming challenges, ensuring sustainable workforce transformation, and securing buy-in
For a HTN Now panel discussion, we were joined by expert panellists including Dr Penny Kechagioglou, CCIO and deputy CMO at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW); Stuart Dures, digital skills development manager at Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH); Dan Chilcott, client enablement director at Patchwork Health; and […]
Sheffield City Council live with Yorkshire and Humber Care Record
Sheffield City Council has become the first local authority in the South Yorkshire region to introduce the Yorkshire and Humber Care Record (YHCR). Developed by Interweave, a company owned and managed by its users across 6 ICSs, the YHCR gathers separate patient records and puts them into one structured format, […]
