NHS Devon’s five year Joint Forward Plan to 2030, published as part of the ICB’s March meeting, has highlighted the role of digital in achieving the system’s strategic aims, and noted the importance of progress on the Devon and Cornwall Care Record and the One Devon Dataset. For clinicians, the […]
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NHS England issues recommendations and what good looks like framework for antimicrobial stewardship
NHS England has issued recommendations alongside a “what good looks like” framework for antimicrobial resistance (AMR), pointing to the use of clinical digital systems for prescribing, integrating the coding process and decision support tools into clinical workflows, displaying timely and relevant clinical information, and more. On prescribing, the recommendations outline […]
Barts Health highlights impact of virtual ward for children with cancer
The Royal London Hospital has highlighted the impact of the use of a virtual platform for its children’s cancer ward, reportedly enabling children deemed well enough to be monitored from home. Launched in 2023, the trust noted that children with cancer are at an increased risk of infection, and when […]
Two-year £36 million extension for national breast cancer screening system
NHS England has confirmed a two-year extension worth up to £36 million for its national breast screening system (NBSS) IT software platform, which has been delivered by Hitachi Digital Services UK Limited since 2015. The extension means the contract will now run to 31 May 2027. NHSE notes that the […]
NHS.net Connect roadmap published to outline functionality, Copilot adoption, technical release plan
The NHS.net Connect roadmap has been published, outlining plans for functionality, identity and security, Copilot adoption, Intune enhancements and more for 2025 and beyond. For 2025, the functionality strategy timeline focuses-in on Microsoft Fabric and Copilot, voice and face recognition, Unite, Intune device migration capabilities, attack simulation, unattended RPA, machine […]
Medical devices company, RDi announces acquisition of health tech innovator, Inicio Health
UK-based medical devices company RDi has announced the acquisition of health tech innovator Inicio Health, in a move to “accelerate the development of advanced digital solutions which empower individuals to take control of their health”. This is reportedly RDI’s third acquisition since September 2021 and combines their “expertise in self-sampling […]
Health tech supplier, Skin Analytics secures £15 million funding
Health tech company, Skin Analytics has raised £15 million in Series B funding to increase their product offering and expand overseas into “key markets struggling with dermatologist shortages”. Led by AI-focused investor, Intrepid Growth Partners, the funding will primarily be used to “launch products that cover all dermatology concerns”. It […]
NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB on AI and robotic process automation, regional digital collaboration, the FDP, and more
NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB board recently highlighted progress on its digital strategy, covering its shared care record, federated data platform, Microsoft 365 Co-pilot, and the launch of its strategic digital collaborative. The update from Chris Weiner, chief medical officer, and Andrew Fearn, joint CDIO, highlighted the launch of the […]
South West London highlights universal care plan, digital entertainment system and AI pain check assessments
88 per cent of care homes in the South West London region now have digital social records in place, and 45 per cent are live with the London Universal Care Plan, according to an update from the ICS, which also shares that these developments are contributing to a 9 percent […]
Pharmacy2U introduces healthcare app hub with ORCHA
Pharmacy2U has partnered with the digital health app assessment platform, ORCHA, to create the Pharmacy2U App Hub, aiming to “transform healthcare access” by putting patients in control of their health. The new hub reportedly provides access to multiple health apps all in one place, with each app having undergone “rigorous […]
