NHS England, Public Health England and Diabetes UK have teamed up with leading companies from the tech sector as the battle against obesity and Type 2 diabetes goes digital. More than 5,000 people are expected to benefit from a pilot project which will see five companies and eight areas of the country […]
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NHS England supports development of IT solutions for personalised care
To support the continued expansion of Integrated Personal Commissioning (IPC) and the wider personalisation agenda, NHS England is leading a process on behalf of and with CCGs to ensure that IT solutions supporting the rollout of IPC and personal health budgets (PHBs) are high quality and represent value for money. […]
Partnership with libraries across England to support more people in using the NHS app
NHS England has announced a new partnership with libraries across England to offer support to people using online health services and the NHS app, with hopes librarians can “play a key part” in helping people to better understand and manage their health. Although a small number of libraries are already […]
92 percent of GP practices in England have cloud-based telephony in place, says NHSE
NHS England has shared an update around GP telephony, stating that 92 percent of GP practices in England now have cloud-based systems in place with remaining practices agreeing dates for upgrades within the next month. During trials, NHSE reports that use of digital phone systems “increased patients’ ability to get […]
East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub opens £40m tender for teleradiology services
East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub has opened an opportunity to procure teleradiology services through a four-year contract worth an estimated £40 million. The notice highlights how the framework set to be awarded consists of two lots – reporting services and artificial intelligence screening services – and is set […]
NHS AI Lab and Health Education England call for healthcare staff to be trained in AI
New research has called for all health and care staff to be trained in using artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical practice. A report published by the NHS AI Lab and Health Education England (HEE) has advocated for training and education for providers in how they deliver and develop AI guidance […]
News in Brief: digital health training programme for NHS staff, AI test for heart disease, IBM and Genomics England partner
There’s been lots to talk about this week and here at HTN we’ve covered plenty of topics from an NHS bootcamp for US health tech innovators, to research into the impact of COVID-19 on cancer, to Barnsley Hospital’s new five-year strategy. Let’s delve into some more news from the past […]
NHS patient waiting times platform live in England
The My Planned Care platform – which provides patients with the latest waiting times for hospital appointments, treatments and procedures – is expected to be launched by NHS England today. The online resource has been developed specifically to support those waiting for elective surgeries, as HTN reported earlier this month, […]
NHS app news: UK and EU agree COVID pass deal, half of people in England can access digital healthcare
NHSX has revealed the details of a new COVID-19 vaccination pass agreement, which aims to help simplify travel across Europe. A deal has been made for the UK and EU to digitally verify each other’s COVID vaccination certificates, which should make it easier for UK citizens to be admitted to […]
England’s top doctor calls on NHS to use tech and Skype to cut appointments
NHS England Medical Director, Professor Stephen Powis is calling on the NHS to utilise available tech and innovation to reduce the thousands of unnecessary outpatient appointments carried out every day. In his foreword to the Royal College of Physicians report published last week, Professor Stephen Powis called on trusts and CCGs […]
