Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
Thursday’s briefing includes news from NHS Shared Business Services and its new online portal and Leeds being crowned a top health innovation hub.
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Health Innovation Leeds launched to showcase international excellence
Leeds will be showcased to an international audience with the launch of Health Innovation Leeds, highlighting its research and innovation potential.
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Inhealthcare to scale virtual wards across West Yorkshire
Virtual wards are to expand across West Yorkshire, with Inhealthcare remote technology supporting the delivery of safe and convenient healthcare.
Clinical Software
Integrated Digital Service launches remote tech trial in Leeds
Luscii and the Integrated Digital Service are running a remote monitoring trial to reduce healthcare appointments for those with long-term health issues.
Digital Patient
Leeds Teaching Hospitals rolls out digital resilience course to 10 sites
A successful pilot of a digital resilience programme for MS patients, designed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals, is being rolled out to 10 further sites.
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Propel@YH Boot Camp announces Nordic cohorts
The digital healthcare accelerator programme, Propel@YH, has unveiled the eight Nordic companies who will be joining its international scheme.
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Artificial intelligence test could hold key to bowel cancer treatment
The test uses artificial intelligence to measure proteins present in patients with advanced bowel cancer to help doctors decide on the best treatment.
AI and Analytics
Digital technology keeps dementia patients connected with loved ones
The Leeds Dementia Pathfinder programme provided technology such as iPads and Alexa devices to carers in care homes, hospitals wards and support groups.
Digital Patient
Leeds City Digital Team helps third sector go digital during pandemic
Voluntary, community, charity and social enterprise organisations in Leeds benefited from funding of up to £1,000 to help with equipment during the crisis.
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