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MHRA trials five AI technologies as part of scheme to change regulatory approach

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Five AI technologies have been selected by the MHRA for the AI Airlock, a pilot scheme to better understand how to regulate AI-powered medical devices in a way that that enables getting these types...

Investing in eye care services 'could bring £98m net benefits' for the NHS

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Investment directed into primary eye care has the potential to deliver £98m in net benefits for the NHS and help the government fulfil its objectives to reduce the waiting lists and move care close...

Critical incident declared at Southmead Hospital

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

North Bristol NHS Trust has declared a critical incident at Southmead Hospital due to extremely high patient numbers across all areas of the hospital.

Northumbria Primary Care trials AI digital coaching service

By Liz Wells 03 December 2024

A trial is being conducted across Northumbria to assess the feasibility of carrying out a low-cost collaborative clinical trial using digital interventions to support people with hypertension and d...

Primary Care services in Northern Ireland at 'risk of collapse' without government intervention

By Liz Wells 03 December 2024

Community pharmacists, GPs, dentists and optometrists must be protected from the National Insurance Contribution increases to continue delivering primary care services, the four bodies representing...

Sussex trust to drive transformation with Nervecentre

By Liz Wells 03 December 2024

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has become the latest acute trust to select Nervecentre as its preferred electronic patient record (EPR) supplier.

Most people open to sharing health data to develop AI in the NHS

By Liz Wells 03 December 2024

Three-quarters of the public support sharing some of their personal health data for the development of artificial intelligence systems in the NHS, new research reveals.

DHSC leader becomes head of civil service

By Liz Wells 02 December 2024

Sir Chris Wormald, the current leader of the Department of Health and Social Care, has been appointed as the prime minister’s most senior official and head of the service.

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB selects new chief medical officer

By Liz Wells 02 December 2024

Dr Ben Riley has been appointed as chief medical officer of NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB.

Plummeting visa numbers leave social care sector 'in crisis'

By Liz Wells 02 December 2024

Care England is ‘gravely concerned’ by new figures showing a 65% drop in health and care worker visa grants over the past year.