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CHC

Digital platform to help ICB deliver streamlined CHC service

By Lee Peart 03 September 2024

A digital CHC platform has been selected by Somerset ICB to help deliver a more streamlined service.

WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Robotic surgery improves treatment for gynaecological conditions

By Liz Wells 02 September 2024

Robotic surgery at the Alexandra Hospital, in Redditch, has helped more than 100 women suffering from a range of gynaecological conditions.

NHS ENGLAND

NHS England signs contract for independent pharmacist prescriber initiative

By Liz Wells 02 September 2024

NHS England has signed a contract with CLEO Systems for the Pathfinder Independent Pharmacist Prescriber Pilot Programme.

NHS SOMERSET

Somerset ICB selects digital continuing healthcare platform

By Liz Wells 29 August 2024

NHS Somerset has selected IEG4 to implement a digital continuing healthcare platform, aimed at streamlining its All Age Continuing Care process.

INNOVATE UK

Innovate UK funds immersive digital mental health solutions

By Liz Wells 28 August 2024

Innovate UK is funding for 24 projects developing immersive digital mental health therapeutics.

MILTON KEYNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Milton Keynes University Hospital trials AI to streamline appointments

By Liz Wells 28 August 2024

Milton Keynes University Hospital's (MKUH) Ophthalmology department is trialling a new conversational AI assistant called Dora to streamline outpatient appointments.

TECHNOLOGY

Nottingham University Hospitals trials tech to boost rehabilitation

By Liz Wells 28 August 2024

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is trialling equipment tracking, artificially intelligent CCTV and voice-activated environmental controls to support its plans to create a national c...

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

AI tool aims to spot early signs of dementia from scans

By Liz Wells 27 August 2024

Data scientists and clinical researchers will use brain scans from the entire Scottish population to build a tool that they hope will be able to predict a person's risk of dementia.

DRONES

NHS Scotland laboratory specimens delivered by drone

By Liz Wells 22 August 2024

A drone has been used to transport laboratory specimens between NHS Borders and NHS Lothian for the first time.

SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust rolls out children's observation system

By Liz Wells 22 August 2024

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has replaced the traditional paper charts on the paediatric unit at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and in the emergency department...