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.
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt inks 10-year EPR deal with System C
12 July 2022
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has formed a partnership
East Kent Hospitals uses 3D printed models ahead of surgery
12 July 2022
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is improving outcomes for patients and urology surgeons
Trust in AI among healthcare staff and patients ‘will improve with regulation’
11 July 2022
AI technology can gain the trust of patients and staff through increased regulation into the
NHS England announces new Adoption Fund for 2022/2023
11 July 2022
NHS England has launched its Adoption Fund for 2022/2023, supporting ICSs to develop their digital
NHS Scotland Academy uses digital resource to help support workforce
11 July 2022
Preparing for Work in Health and Social Care Programme launched in December 2021 and since
