All Technology and innovation articles – Page 8
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CommentDying people are being failed by the NHS's approach to sharing information
Usha Grieve explains how in the realm of digital health data, the spotlight on the Federated Data Platform overshadows the sluggish progress in enhancing electronic end-of-life records, hindering meaningful patient-centric change and necessitating urgent action
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HSJ LocalOnly half of trusts’ staff were trained ahead of troubled IT go-live
Only half of staff across two acute trusts were fully trained in the use of a new electronic patient record before its introduction, which led to disruption and patient harm, HSJ can reveal.
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Expert BriefingCarbon Copy: Why the NHS still buys diesel ambulances
The ideas, policies and challenges at the heart of the NHS goal for net zero emissions, from HSJ sustainability correspondent Zoe Tidman.
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NewsGPs don’t have time for NHSE ‘modernisation’ work, say ICBs
GP practices with the most outdated technology and processes do not have enough staff or funding to take part in NHS England’s performance recovery programme, integrated care boards are warning.
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HSJ PartnersBeyond business as usual: Building dynamic supply chains to withstand future shocks and disruption
In the face of unprecedented challenges, supply chains emphasise resilience through standardised operations, technology-driven transparency, collaborative ecosystems, and sustained long-term planning for enduring disruptions
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CommentWithout the FDP we cannot know the value of NHS services
Sir Muir Gray underscores the crucial role Federated Data Platforms plays in assessing spending, outcomes, and ensuring equitable healthcare delivery
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NewsNHSE warns widely used EPR could pose ‘serious risks to patient safety’
NHS England has issued a national alert to all trusts providing maternity services after faults were discovered in IT software that could pose “potential serious risks to patient safety”.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Why trusts should think twice about big EPR deployments
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week written by senior correspondent Nicholas Carding. Contact HSJ in confidence here.
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HSJ LocalGoogle and ICS tech leaders in talks for first-of-kind patient data scheme
Tech staff in an integrated care system are in talks with tech giant Google – and has previously considered working with Apple – for a project aimed at giving patients easier access to their data.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: How the Fuller abuse inquiry will change the NHS
Leaders at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust have been heavily criticised in an independent inquiry into the actions of former maintenance supervisor David Fuller.
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Expert BriefingWest Country Chronicle: ICBs learn different lessons from procurement debacle
From Cornwall to the Cotswolds, West Country Chronicle offers essential insight into NHS matters in the South West. Contact me in confidence here.
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HSJ LocalTrust seeks compensation after IT crash hits cancer services
An acute trust is seeking compensation from a tech firm after its diagnostic IT suffered major technical problems following a system upgrade.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: How NHSE’s new data platform will work
US firm Palantir has officially been awarded the lucrative federated data platform deal, which is one of the biggest NHS data projects in recent years.
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CommentNHSE data platform won’t reach all trusts until 2026
US firm Palantir has been announced as the provider for the federated data platform but, as senior correspondent Nick Carding writes, that’s just the beginning of the story for NHSE’s latest data endeavour.
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CommentBad data tools are dangerous, so how do you spot them?
Navigating the potential of data analytics in healthcare requires careful consideration. While analytics holds transformative promise, cautionary tales, such as IBM’s Watson, underscore the need for mindful development and user confidence writes Andi Orlowski
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NewsUS firm awarded £330m national data contract
Palantir, the controversial US firm, has been awarded the £330m-plus contract to provide the national federated data platform to the NHS for up to seven years.
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NewsExclusive: Minority of trusts declare benefits as NHSE presses on with £480m data service contract
Only eight of 36 NHS trusts said to be piloting NHS England’s controversial new data platform have been willing to cite any specific benefits from it, HSJ has found.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2023: Digitising Patient Care Award
Partnered by WINNER Leeds Children’s Hospital, NHS Diabetes Programme and DigiBete CIC The Digibete App - 24/7 Digital Diabetes Self Management Solution For Children And Families
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2023: HSJ Partnership Award
Winner Definition Health and Royal Surrey Foundation Trust Use Of A Total Digital Surgery Tool To Improve Prehabilitation Of Patients And Increase Effectiveness Of Surgery Pathways Within Hospitals
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2023: Modernising Diagnostics Award
Winner Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust brainHealth Manchester