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NICE publishes guidance on use of AI

By Liz Wells 16 January 2025

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance on the use of AI to assist with the detection of fractures on urgent care X-rays.

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Home Office and IBM to partner on Emergency Services Network

By Liz Wells 16 January 2025

The government is to partner with IBM on a new communications network, which will modernise how frontline emergency responders work together, after a series of delays by previous suppliers.

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Mannequin with 'pressure ulcers' trains Hull hospital staff

By Liz Wells 16 January 2025

Hospital staff in Hull have been trained to spot pressure ulcers in patients by an education team using simulation mannequins.

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Royal Bolton launches neonatal unit app to keep parents updated

By Liz Wells 15 January 2025

A new app has gone live at Royal Bolton Hospital’s Neonatal Unit that will keep parents updated and involved in their baby’s care.

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Heart and lung centre to help develop national AI training programme

By Liz Wells 15 January 2025

The Heart and Lung Centre at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded funding to help develop a national AI training programme.

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Kidney disease exercise and lifestyle app secures funding

By Liz Wells 15 January 2025

Thousands more people living with kidney disease will be able to improve their health thanks to significant new investment in Kidney Beam, an app offering tailored physical activity and wellbeing s...

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Westminster council extends contract with technology supplier

By Liz Wells 14 January 2025

Westminster Council has extended its partnership with digital key safe solutions supplier Keynetics for a further three years after a successful trial.

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Government unveils proposals to protect hospitals from cybercrime

By Liz Wells 14 January 2025

The government will consult on proposals to protect hospitals, railways and public services from ransomware attacks.

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Gloucestershire healthcare providers using tech to get more patients home more safely

By Liz Wells 14 January 2025

Assistive technology being used by Gloucestershire healthcare providers is helping more patients get home more safely.

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Herefordshire and Worcestershire trust tackles anxiety in young people

By Liz Wells 13 January 2025

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is giving all children aged 7-12 and their families on-demand access to a therapeutic mobile game, which can ease childhood anxiety.