In this feature we dive into the world of EPMA (electronic prescribing and medicines administration). To find about the technology, we spoke with Paul Volkaerts, CEO of Nervecentre. We also managed to chat with Gang Xu, Consultant Nephrologist and Graeme Hall, Chief Pharmacist at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL), to […]
Secondary Care
Going digital: Midwives get electronic record keeping guidance from RCM
Midwives are finally having their digital moment. There has been a welcome wave of digital developments for maternity services and professionals recently, with the latest including electronic record keeping guidance published by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). In the last two weeks alone, HTN has also reported on RCM’s […]
HEE publishes 10 year data driven workforce report
A new report titled ‘Data Driven Healthcare in 2030′, commissioned by the Health Education England Digital Readiness Programme, has been published. The report aims to help identify the capacity and capability challenges facing the NHS digital technology and informatics workforce in the next 10 years, with a particular focus on […]
NHS Providers publishes how trusts can build a good digital strategy
NHS Providers, in partnership with NHSX and Health Education England, have published their third guide, ‘how trusts can build a good digital strategy’ as part of its digital boards series. The latest guide follows the building and enabling digital teams guide, and aims to support trust leaders sustain the momentum on digital built up during […]
Inside Staffordshire University’s new £5.8m Centre for Health Innovation: immersive simulations, AR and upskilling
Staffordshire University is set to officially launch its £5.8 million Centre for Health Innovation, a simulated learning environment that can be used to train health and social care students and upskill NHS staff, in October 2021. The high-tech learning and teaching spaces feature a combination of immersive, virtual and augmented […]
NHS SBS announces new Digital Workplace framework
NHS Shared Business Services and NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative have launched a new framework focusing on hardware, hoping to realise 25% cost savings compared to buying direct. The Digital Workplace framework covers desktop PCs, laptop, tablets, mobile devices, clinical displays, medical IT hardware, printers, scanners, peripherals and […]
Sunderland City Council connects to Great North Care Record
Sunderland City Council is the first local authority in the North East and North Cumbria area to connect to the health information exchange across the region. 400 GP practices, five NHS trusts and the North East Ambulance Service are connected to the system, with Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust being […]
New digital strategy for Wales launched
A new policy and strategy document for Wales has been published to provide a direction and vision for the country to fully embrace digital. The strategy outlines how the country will use digital, data and technology to improve the lives of people in Wales. It is aimed at anyone creating, designing, providing […]
Join us live in three weeks’ time for HTN Now April
In three weeks’ time, HTN Now is back for another series of engaging, practical and insightful sessions where we welcome leaders from across health and care to share their work. Join us for 13 sessions, features and video interviews from 13-16 April, where we cover a range of subject areas […]
University College London Hospitals announces collaboration with Microsoft
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS FT has announced a research and innovation collaboration with Microsoft to develop and apply advances in artificial intelligence and digital technologies. The partnership will see the two organisations develop AI algorithms and applications to help improve patient flow, support medical imaging and automate time […]
