From the introduction of new apps to the use of robotic systems in surgery and more, let’s take a look at some of the latest stories in health tech. TigerConnect acquires health technology innovator Twiage Healthcare collaboration platform, TigerConnect recently announced the acquisition of the health technology innovator Twiage to […]
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Norfolk and Suffolk NHS and Birmingham Children’s Hospital collaborate to expand mental health app for young people
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has been working with Birmingham Children’s Hospital in-patient and community teams to help develop the capabilities of the Xploro App and improve the support given to young people during mental health appointments. The app is currently aimed at helping young people aged between 7-15 […]
NHS partnership agreement with independent sector to “make better use” of private sector capacity, align digital systems and standards
An agreement between the NHS and the independent sector to help tackle waiting lists and meet the 18-week waiting time standard for elective care has been published, with NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard highlighting the need to “make better use” of private sector capacity. Under the agreement, NHSE and the […]
Plan for reforming NHS elective care in focus: empower patients, reform delivery, right place, align funding
The plan for reforming NHS elective care has been unveiled, with a foreword from Wes Streeting focusing on taking “the best of the NHS to the rest of the NHS”, rolling out “technological transformation to speed up processes”, and “busting bureaucracy”. Streeting underscores the key aim of returning to the […]
National Data Guardian 2023-24 report presents health data use across the NHS
Dr Nicola Byrne, National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care has shared their annual report for 2023-24, highlighting the use of health data across the NHS, along with an update on the Federated Data Platform. Dr Byrne opened the report citing the renewed focus on health data following Lord Darzi’s […]
NHS board highlights digital in productivity, prevention, efficiency in service delivery, and data in supporting quality strategy
NHS England’s 5 December board meeting highlighted the role of digital in promoting prevention and efficiency in service delivery, as well as noting the role of data in supporting the development of a quality strategy aligning with the 10 Year Health Plan. Digital, data and productivity An update on NHS […]
NHS DigiTrials initiative to recruit 150,000 volunteers for research on cancer and children’s surgery
The NHS DigiTrials initiative is looking to recruit 150,000 volunteers for four research projects around cancer diagnosis and treatment, and children’s surgery. 120,000 of those volunteers will be recruited for the BEST4 Heartburn Health trial, involving the testing of a new screening technique for oesophageal cancer which sees patients swallow […]
Industry view: what is holding the NHS back from innovation, and what is needed to break these barriers?
To gain insights and perspectives from across the industry, HTN asked a variety of NHS and health tech professionals: what is holding the NHS back from innovation, and what is needed to break these barriers? From NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB and ICS, head of innovation Dr Tim Clarke said […]
October 2024 virtual wards share insight into occupancy and capacity across the NHS
NHS England has published the latest figures for the capacity and occupancy of virtual wards across integrated care boards in October 2024, sharing data on capacity, occupancy percentage and capacity per 100,000 of the GP registered population whilst also noting that the stats are “experimental” and “undergoing evaluation”. Regarding the […]
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside report explores how system working can support outcomes for children and young people
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has commissioned a thought leadership report designed to explore how system working could support better outcomes for children and young people, identifying the role of technology in services and sharing insights such as how 40 percent of children in the region are said to be currently […]
