Industry news in brief
The latest Digital Health News industry roundup features investment funding for Decently and Navenio and a milestone for Guy’s and St Thomas’.
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Health Secretary: New funding for AI can help rejuvenate the NHS
The government’s £21 million funding boost for AI can help reduce the burden on the NHS and guarantee the sustainability of the health service.
Feature
NHS Innovation Accelerator programme welcomes 17 new Fellows in 2023
The NHS Innovation Accelerator announced 17 new Fellows will join the programme in 2023, the largest cohort for the programme since its launch in 2015.
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NHS shouldn’t use tech risks fear to avoid embracing innovation – Ferris
The health service needs to ensure that fear of the risks of technological innovation don’t slow the pace of change, Dr Tim Ferris told a Rewired audience.
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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.
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