Technology and innovation – Page 41
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Trust digital maturity revealed at last
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Ben Heather in confidence here.
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NewsFunding announced for projects to fight antibiotic resistance
The government has unveiled some of the research projects awarded funding from its multi-million-pound fund for fighting anti-microbial resistance.
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HSJ InteractiveJargon busting for an ‘internet-first’ NHS
NHS leaders are expected to be comfortable with tech-speak, so Jon Shaw explains some key concepts that underpin an “internet-first” approach
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NewsConfed chief challenges Hancock’s digital plans
Matt Hancock’s digital ambitions cannot be realised if the government continues to withhold capital funding from the service, the NHS Confederation’s chief has warned.
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NewsNHS ditches popular savings tool for new in-house version
NHS trusts have been told to switch from a widely-praised price comparison tool to a new in-house version in a bid to ramp up procurement savings.
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NewsRevealed: The projects losing out from a multimillion pound tech underspend
Nearly £100m allocated to improve digital technology and cyber security at NHS trusts went unspent last year, new figures have revealed.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Where the money’s gone
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Ben Heather in confidence here.
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HSJ PartnersSupporting #techforgood in the health and care sector
With an aim to develop innovative technological solutions that improve the user-experience aspect of property, Avison Young is supporting myo, a start-up transforming the way the care sector communicates
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NewsNHSX chief to replace top clinician on NHS Digital board
England’s top digital clinician Simon Eccles has stepped down from the NHS Digital board and will be replaced by the newly-appointed chief executive of NHSX.
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CommentGP at Hand model will not work for everyone
NHS England has made a commitment to make digital primary care available to everyone. But if the future of primary care is digital, then it will need to be a different model to that currently delivered through Babylon GP at Hand. By Geraldine Clarke, Josh Keith and Adam Steventon.
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NewsStevens pledges funds to ‘substitute’ some clinical tasks with AI
NHS providers will receive additional funding to use artificial intelligence to replace clinicians in some services, Simon Stevens has said.
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News‘All-singing and all-dancing’ NHS App scrapped
NHSX’s new chief executive has scrapped plans for an “all-singing and all-dancing” NHS App, despite the long-term plan saying the app would be the NHS’ digital “front-door”.
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NewsExclusive: NHS IT strategy plagued by 'unrealistic' expectations
The national strategy for improving trusts’ IT systems has been plagued by unrealistic targets, conflicting policy priorities and funding given to the wrong places, the Nuffield Trust has said.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Why Babylon in Birmingham matters
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Ben Heather in confidence here.
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NewsWatchdog issues warning over government patient data sharing
The national data guardian has said the government’s latest plans to collect and share NHS patient data are unclear and public trust in the handling of their confidential records remains a “big issue”.
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NewsBabylon GP at Hand evaluation delivers mixed verdict
The long-awaited evaluation of digital primary care provider GP at Hand has uncovered a high level of the patient churn, raised questions about the model’s sustainability, but also revealed contented users and doctors, as well as a positive impact on A&E attendance.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Value Awards 2019: Surgical services initiative of the year
Winner Norfolk and Norwich University Foundation Trust: Robotic assisted colorectal service The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital FT adopted robotic surgery for colorectal cases, giving patients the benefits of minimally invasive surgery and making savings for the trust. Irshad Shaikh set up the service after completing training in his own ...
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NewsDHSC bans trusts from exclusive deals
NHS trusts will be ordered not to enter into deals in which they share patient information exclusively with one tech company, for fear it will undermine national efforts.
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HSJ Local
Trust reviews major pathways ahead of Epic overhaul
An acute and community trust is reviewing four of its main care pathways in an effort to avoid issues faced by other providers as it prepares to switch to the Epic electronic patient record.
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NewsGP at Hand digital service given first rating by CQC
The Care Quality Commission has rated GP at Hand “good” in the first inspection of its digital healthcare service.