Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
31 October 2024
Today’s news round-up covers a pioneering ultrasonic blood pressure monitor and NHS Confederation’s take on the Autumn Budget 2024.
News
Trial finds digital avatars reduce distressing voices in psychosis
31 October 2024
A trial has found that digital avatars can help people with psychosis reduce the distress and frequency with which they hear voices.
Digital health sector reacts to Autumn Budget NHS investment
31 October 2024
Leaders from across the digital health, care and technology sectors have reacted to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget.
Chancellor pledges more than £2bn for NHS tech and digital
30 October 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to invest more than £2bn in NHS technology and digital in the Autumn Budget.
Liverpool project integrates social housing data and NHS records
30 October 2024
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Prima Group are leading a project that integrates social care housing data into NHS records.
AI software improves odds of good maternity care by 69%, say researchers
30 October 2024
Women are more likely to receive good care during pregnancy when AI and other clinical software tools are used, researchers have found.
Government announces £1.5bn to cut NHS elective waiting lists
29 October 2024
The government has announced £1.5bn in capital funding for surgical hubs and scanners to deliver an extra 2 million NHS appointments a year.
myGP adds Pharmacy2U delivery service for repeat prescriptions
10 August 2022
The myGP app has added another delivery service to its platform, welcoming Pharmacy2U for users
Digital Health Awards 2022 winner profile: Rob Ratcliffe
9 August 2022
The third Digital Health Awards 2022 winner profile in our series focuses on Rob Ratcliffe,
NHS staff praised for using innovation to help eliminate long waiting lists
9 August 2022
Staff were praised for using innovation to help eliminate long waits for scans, checks, surgical
Northern Care Alliance IT disruption resulted in one serious incident
8 August 2022
Back in May 2022, the trust confirmed it has been experiencing “disruption and instability issues”
Sarah Hanbridge reflects on Digital Health award and Summer Schools
8 August 2022
The Digital Health Networks CNIO Advisory Panel chair Sarah Hanbridge reflects on winning a new
