The Scottish Government has published the strategic plan for 2024-2027 for the Scottish Cyber Coordination Centre, outlining the vision for a “digitally resilient nation” and setting out an overview of operating principles, functional structure and service development plans. NHS National Services Scotland is to be a “core partner” among others […]
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Imperial College Healthcare utilises mixed reality tech for training and patient care
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has shared insight into the use of mixed reality technology at the trust to support patient consultations, enable immersive training for clinicians, and assist in preparations for some operations. The trust is utilising XARlabs’ simXAR mixed reality tool, developed independently by one of their own […]
HTN Now panel discusses digital apps, wearables, self-care and personalised care
HTN’s most recent panel discussion explored the role of digital in supporting self-care and delivering personalised care, looking at how digital can improve patient pathways and experiences, and the data points which should be leveraged to enable health and care organisations to deliver tech enabled care now and in the […]
BMA confirms mandatory extraction of data on GP cloud-based telephony system usage
The British Medical Association and GPC England, the representative body for GPS in the country, have shared an update on NHS England plans to extract data from GP clinical systems on cloud-based telephony usage, confirming that all general practices are “mandated to comply with this invitation and approve the collection” […]
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust awards 10-year EPR contract
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has awarded a 10-year contract for a community electronic patient record system with an estimated value of £3,060,870 to The Phoenix Partnership (TPP). The contract was reportedly awarded on 6 August 2024 following a call-off from a framework agreement and will run until 22 July […]
Royal Cornwall Hospitals outlines role of digital and data in research and development strategy
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has published its research and development strategy, running until 2028 and built around three key objectives: to undertake a journey of improvement including utilisation of digital healthcare tools and services, to ensure safe, high quality care, and to support and value the workforce. With regards […]
South East Coast Ambulance Service shares data on automated texting for 999 callers
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has shared insight into the implementation of automated texting with the aim of supporting patient safety and saving time for staff. The project involved the introduction of automation to the trust’s computer aided dispatch (CAD) system in July, which enabled the CAD to send […]
Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB’s virtual citizen panel to help shape services
Over 1,000 people have reportedly signed up to join the virtual citizen panel hosted by Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB, described as a “database of residents” who have volunteered to take part in regular research and engagement opportunities to help shape services. The virtual citizen panel enables participants to take […]
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust announces new chief digital and data officer
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has announced the appointment of its new chief digital and data officer, with Jake Barlow to join the trust in November following his role as digital director in health and disability from the Department of Work and Pensions. Previous experience includes senior roles at Gov.UK […]
Planned transition from DSPT to Cyber Assessment Framework, with mandatory supplier audit highlighted
NHS England and the National Data Guardian have released a joint statement describing changes to the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) to be phased out and replaced by the National Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF). The update also notes the move for NHS IT suppliers to align […]
