Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has launched the second phase of its electronic patient record journey. The Trust went live with the Cerner Millennium system at Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, Edgware Community Hospital, Finchley Memorial Hospital and in the maternity department at Royal Free Hospital in November 2018. The second […]
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Industry leaders on re-defining digital maturity
On day one of the HETT Show 2021, one of the first sessions was based around the question, re-defining digital maturity what should the components be for place-based care? In a panel discussion, hosted by Paul Rice, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FT and Airedale […]
Microsoft HoloLens introduced in Kendall to connect care homes to GPs
A mixed reality headset has been introduced across Kendall care homes to support nurses at the bedside and connect with a GP remotely. Introduced in October 2020 for 60 care home residents who have skin conditions or are bedfast, a nurse using the Microsoft HoloLens 2 can connect with a GP without the […]
North Staffordshire Combined opts for cloud document management
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has upgraded its electronic document management system, moving from on-premise to the cloud. The Trust has utilised the system from software supplier CCube Solutions over several years to manage and deliver patient electronic records around the organisation with the system deployed locally. It has […]
AI and machine learning tech to spot breast cancer early
AI technology developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been found to help predict breast cancer in patients. The software called “Mirai” has shown to be three times more likely to find early signs of breast cancer in patients, compared to previous statistical techniques. It is being developed to […]
Video: Digital innovation at Royal Brompton & Harefield
During our HTN Now series 2021, we heard from Dr Jonathan Behar, Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust. The talk was to highlight digital innovation at the Trust, with a particular focus on digital pathways for pre-operative consent. In his live session, Dr Behar […]
Interview Series: Tony Corkett and Neil Taber of Cloud21
Before the Christmas break, HTN caught up – over video link, of course – with health IT consultancy Cloud21, to talk about interoperability in the NHS. To get a birds-eye view of the bigger picture as well as technical detail on the nuts and bolts of digital transformation in the […]
North Staffordshire Combined launches Digital by Choice Strategy
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has published its digital strategy to outline its priorities and methodology to deliver services to meet the needs of its local population over the next five years. Published as part of the Trust’s overall strategy, it includes its vision, values, strategic themes and sections […]
Smartphone app for COVID patients piloted in West Mids
A smartphone app with remote monitoring technology is being piloted for COVID-19 patients by NHS Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). The app – called MyDignio – aims to help relieve pressure on hospitals and potentially reduce unnecessary admissions by allowing patients to report symptoms from home. Developed by the Birmingham-based […]
County Durham and Darlington signs 10 year deal for integrated EPR
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has signed a 10-year agreement to implement Cerner’s integrated electronic patient record (EPR) solution. At a Trust board meeting in December 2020, the board agreed to award the contract to Cerner. It comes after years of clinicians and support staff being involved in […]
