Global data and analytics software company Quantexa has announced three new additions to their advisory board, including former CEO of NHSX Michael Gould. Gould previously helped to launch the UK-Israel Technologies Hub with the aim of developing technology partnerships between companies from the two countries, and focused on “harnessing the […]
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National Data Guardian, Information Commissioner and CMO for England call for effective information sharing
A call to action emphasising the duty of health and social care staff to share information on patient care has been published by NHS England, originating from national data guardian Dr Nicola Byrne, information commissioner John Edwards and chief medical officer for England Professor Chris Witty. The call to action highlights […]
NHS Digital Academy to develop health informatics resources for allied health professionals
NHS England’s Digital Academy for Health and Care has commissioned The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), to develop “an online, interactive learning resource which introduces allied health professionals (AHPs) across the UK to health informatics, and how technology can support their work”. CSP is to work in collaboration with Keele […]
NHSE guidance on nursing and midwifery documentation sets out principles for “good” digital documentation
NHS England has published new guidance titled, “Towards a unified vision of nursing and midwifery documentation”, which “sets the direction for all nursing documentation across hospitals, community and nursing homes”. The new guidance highlights the digitisation of the NHS in making visible “the volume of documentation that nurses are asked […]
East of England Ambulance Service plans digital education management system
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has opened an opportunity to procure a digital education management system. A prior information notice details the organisation’s requirements for a digital education management system “to improve the tracking, reporting and development of our clinical workforce”. It adds that the system “will be […]
New joint CXiO role appointed for Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB and NHS South East region
Ronke Adejolu, previously NHS England’s national associate chief nursing information officer, has announced that she is taking on a newly developed role as joint CXiO for Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB and the NHS South East region. Ronke has been involved in digital healthcare for a number of years, […]
NHSE publishes guidance on point of care testing for virtual wards and urgent community response
New NHS England guidance on point of care testing (PoCT) has been published for those looking to integrate PoCT into their urgent community response or virtual ward services “to aid clinical decision-making, avoid unnecessary hospital admission and improve outcomes”. The guidance focuses on in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) PoCT device diagnostics, with […]
Gateshead Health NHS launches patient engagement platform
The breast services clinic at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is set to pilot a new patient engagement platform in an effort to reduce the trust’s reliance on paper systems, reduce associated costs and ultimately improve patient experience. The new platform has been designed to provide a “quick and easy […]
National Data Guardian focuses on assurance, value and transparency on NHS’s Federated Data Platform
The National Data Guardian, Dr Nicola Byrne has authored a statement on the NHS Federated Data Platform to highlight progress of the programme and address some concerns. The statement covers research into public attitudes to data use and commercial involvement, the value expected from the platform, integrity of decision making, providing credible […]
Wireless tech trials seek to boost health and care connectivity for NHS organisations
NHS England has launched a new Wireless Trials programme seeking to enhance the potential of current and emerging wireless technologies in delivering digital healthcare services, with NHS organisations invited to take part to explore how these technologies could improve patient care. Funding applications for proposals aiming to maximise efficiency of […]
