The government’s State of Digital Government Review has offered a “realistic and unflinching” analysis of tech in public services, highlighting fragmented technology, underused data, low service reliability, dependence on external resources for core skills, and funding which does not reflect modern digital practice. The review also highlights examples of good […]
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2026 go-lives set for “joint Devon EPR”
Go-live dates have been confirmed for the “joint Devon EPR”, in what has been described as “an ambitious programme to transform care for patients and staff across Devon’s acute hospitals and community sites”. The One Devon EPR Partnership is made up of three trusts: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation […]
University of Liverpool £10 million in funding for health tech innovation zone
A programme led by the University of Liverpool is expected to invest nearly £10 million in funding for a Civic HealthTech Innovation Zone (CHI-Zone), with a further £2.5m in funding expected from other sources including the university itself. Based in Liverpool Science Park, the CHI-Zone will be developed as part […]
New Hospital Programme’s revised deadlines see almost half of intended construction delayed
The Department of Health & Social Care’s plan for implementation for the New Hospital Programme will see almost half of the 40 new hospitals promised by 2030 delayed, with work on 18 hospitals now not set to begin until 2032 and beyond. Wes Streeting noted that funding for the programme […]
US Department of Health & Human Services AI strategic plan focuses on innovation, ethical use, access, organisational culture
The US Department of Health & Human Services has published its AI Strategic Plan, with a focus on four key domains: catalysing innovation in health AI and unlocking “new ways to improve people’s lives”; promoting trustworthy AI development and ethical and responsible use; “democratising” AI technologies and resources to promote […]
Findings and analysis from HTN’s survey on healthcare network management
We were recently joined by Martin Knight, international sales manager for privileged access management at Imprivata, to take us through some of the findings from HTN’s survey on healthcare network management, which asked respondents a series of questions about their organisation’s current practices around managing third-party access, covering onboarding, deprovisioning, […]
Framework agreement for AI published by NHS Shared Business Services
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has published a “comprehensive” framework agreement intended to bring together the “wealth of experience” produced from current AI offerings to help “take the NHS above the foothills of digital transformation”. The framework agreement, to be used by NHS SBS approved organisations, is set out […]
Algorithm trialled on GP patient records to identify risk of developing atrial fibrillation
Almost 2,000 people have taken part in a pilot in West Yorkshire aiming to identify people at risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF). AI algorithm, FIND-AF searches patient GP records for any “red flags” that suggest the patient is at risk of developing AF in the next six months, before […]
Oxleas NHS FT board highlights key updates and future hopes for digital transformation and services
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust’s January 2025 board meeting shared key updates on digital from across the trust, outlining key areas of focus for upcoming digital transformation and digital services. Opening with a response to the NHS Change consultation, the trust shared hopes for the 10-Year Health Plan, outlining four different […]
In-house developed tool for discharge delays at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS
An in-house developed software tool is helping to tackle discharge delays at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, anonymising and analysing data relating to patient discharges to help identify those who could benefit from virtual ward review or early intervention to avoid delays. The High Risk of Delayed transfer […]
