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.
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole go digital for admission letters
3 August 2022
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is switching to digital letters to notify patients
James Cook University Hospitals extends use of mini cam technology
3 August 2022
James Cook University Hospitals has expanded the use of PillCams, allowing patients to swallow a
Digital Health Awards 2022 winner profile: Peter Thomas
2 August 2022
In our second Digital Health Awards 2022 winner profile we hear from Peter Thomas, who
Queen Elizabeth Hospital CEO to leave post for health tech company
2 August 2022
Caroline Shaw will be leaving The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust to
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole replace data warehouse
1 August 2022
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is replacing its data warehouse, with Insource as
