Yorkshire and Humber AHSN announce cohorts for Accelerator programme
Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science Network’s has launched the latest edition of its digital health accelerator programme, Propel@YH.
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Health secretary argues for scaled innovation and better use of the NHS App
In what could be his final address as health secretary, Steve Barclay set out the government’s priorities over the winter at Policy Exchange in London.
Digital Patient
Boots delivers prescription medicines by drone to the Isle of Wight
Boots has become the first pharmacy in the UK to deliver prescription medicines by drone following a test flight from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight.
Infrastructure
NHS staff praised for using innovation to help eliminate long waiting lists
Staff were praised for using innovation to help eliminate long waits for scans, checks, surgical procedures and other routine treatment.
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NHS England announces new Adoption Fund for 2022/2023
NHS England has launched its Adoption Fund for 2022/2023, supporting ICSs to develop their digital innovations designed to help patients at home.
Digital Patient
Chemotherapy drone trial announced as NHS celebrates 74 years
Chemo will be flown directly from a pharmacy at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust to St Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight.
News
What does the end of COPI mean for digital health innovation?
Hazel Jones explores whether healthcare organisations are ready for COPI [control of patient information] to come to an end on June 30.
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New science, research and evidence director to help lead NHIR
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has appointed Dr Gail Marzetti to help lead the National Institute for Health and Care and steer research.
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Citizens do want their health data to be harnessed for innovation
While there is a lack of trust, Dr Layla McCay, argues that citizens are not opposed to having their data used for the purposes of innovation.
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Exploring the rare diseases action plan
In a piece for Digital Health, the minister for patient safety and primary care, Maria Caulfield, explores the recently announced rare diseases action plan.
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