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Edinburgh University and Tunstall Healthcare Group partner to drive digital innovation

The two have signed an MOU to accelerate the delivery of innovative solutions in digital care, by facilitating the collaborative exchange of academic and industry expertise to harness the growing potential of data- and AI-led innovations

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BBH Awards 2023 - The Winners

We reveal the winners of this year's awards as the competition celebrates its 25th anniversary
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Partnership to revolutionise development of innovative medical technologies

Cardiff University and Siemens Healthineers forge strategic alliance

AI twice as accurate as a biopsy at grading sarcomas

Artificial Intelligence more accurate at marking aggressiveness of some cancers, according to new research

Minister explores NHS digital innovation

Welsh Health Minister, Eluned Morgan, meets the team behind digital innovations which are supporting care delivery

Healthcare cyber security insight – predictions for 2024

Mohammad Waqas, chief technology officer for healthcare at Armis, discusses his top healthcare cyber security predictions for 2024

The role of ePMA in revolutionising mental health care

Dr Barbara Arroyo, interim chief clinical information officer at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (pictured below), recently spoke at the 2023 Better Meds Conference in London. Here, she discusses how Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) can revolutionise mental health care for improved patient outcomes

Government to invest £30m in innovative technology for the NHS

Technology will help cut waiting lists, speed up diagnoses, and deliver new and improved ways of treating patients

Trial proves potential to deliver crucial medical supplies by drone

Three-month trial reduces delivery times and cuts carbon emissions

How ambient intelligence could transform hospital wards

Sophie Evans (pictured), a former critical care nurse and now a clinical consultant for health communications specialist, Ascom UK, explores how the technology we take for granted in our homes could soon be used to transform hospital wards

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Putting healthcare on the right path to AI

Dr Simon Wallace, chief clinical information officer at Nuance, argues that if clinicians are to truly benefit from AI technologies, they need to be equipped with proven solutions which are both secure and futureproofed

Comment: Healthcare connectivity hinges on three factors

Gary Newbold, vice president of Ruckus Networks, reveals the power of converged networks in allowing healthcare IT and operational teams to collaborate and optimise operational efficiency

How to measure ROI and the benefits of health technology

Daniel Johnston MRes, RN Sr Clinical Workflow Specialist & UK NHS Clinical Safety Officer, Imprivata discuss why improved clinician and patient experience is the cherry on top

Can AI spot lung cancer and cut diagnosis times?

Study will report on the impact of AI-driven software solution in detecting X-ray abnormalities

Website accessibility errors prevalent among healthcare providers

Research reveals that private hospital websites have four times more accessibility errors than their NHS counterparts

Q&A – the impact of technology on NHS waiting times

Three Scottish health boards – in Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Lanarkshire, and Tayside – have been using Consultant Connect software to reduce waiting times. In this article, BBH speaks to Henry Maas, head of new initiatives at Consultant Connect, about the impact the digital innovation is having and how it could be rolled out more widely across the health systems

24,000 patient letters ‘lost’ in NHS trust’s new computer system

CQC inspection reveals glitch at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust meant patient letters were not sent out

Healthcare project professionals support increased use of AI

83% of project leaders working in healthcare think AI will have a positive impact on the sector, reducing costs and improving decision-making

Case study: Technology ‘the missing puzzle piece’ to increasing access to home care services

Dan Isterling, managing director of Premier Community, has first-hand experience of seeing the value of digital in supporting people in their own homes. And, after partnering with the Access Group, Premier Community is paving the way in digitising the homecare sector to better support both staff and service users

From the frontline: Use us, or lose us - why junior doctors should be involved in technology adoption

Ed Hutchison (pictured below), an NHS doctor and clinical solutions specialist at Altera Digital Health, examines the potential ramifications of not utilising junior doctors in decision-making processes and deployment plans when new technology, such as electronic patient records (EPRs), are introduced in NHS organisations

Comment: Can AI support the development of wound care in The UK?

In this article, Bernard Ross, chief executive of Sky Medical Technology, discuss the benefits of developing a wound care registry in England and how AI can support this initiative

NHS set to lose £1bn of savings a year if 5G rollout slows

Research shows 5G-enabled technology in health and social care settings could save the NHS up to £1billion a year, but it needs to be rolled out soon

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Healthcare innovators and leaders honoured at Imprivata HealthCon user group and awards ceremony

Customers recognised for their collaboration and innovation to deliver meaningful impact through digital identity at healthcare organisations across the UK and Ireland

Transforming healthcare experiences with human-centred service design

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ISS to sponsor the National MyPorter Awards 2024

The annual MyPorter Awards, in support of Porters and Portering Teams within healthcare, will this year be backed by ISS, a leading workplace experience and facility...

Health Tech Enterprise and Highland Marketing develop ‘ecosystem’ of services

Organisations come together to support innovation in healthcare technology

How thinking differently can improve patient flow, speeding up discharge times

Recent insights from a BBC report1 underscore the pressing need to rethink our strategies for patient discharge. It is evident that a substantial number of hospital beds,...

Digital deal to support Irish health boards

Imprivata and PFH Technology Group win national contract to supply access management solution to healthcare services across Ireland

Imprivata digital identity solutions accelerated emergency COVID-19 vaccine delivery

New research finds Imprivata digital identity solutions accelerated emergency COVID-19 vaccine delivery for Northern Ireland Public Health Service

NHS75: The future is here, it just needs to be evenly distributed

Mark Venables, chief executive of Highland Marketing, argues the NHS’ struggles to adopt EPRs has disguised success in other areas, and now’s the time to level up...

Imprivata digital identity solutions accelerated COVID-19 vaccine delivery

Company’s single-sign-on and identity governance solutions helped Northern Ireland Public Health Service onboard 500 personnel in under 25 minutes to operationalise...

Some challenges in the NHS acute tech market: and how to navigate them

NHS trusts need a lot of technology, but they face complex, structural challenges when it comes to procurement, and these tend to work against smaller companies and...

CGI and Delta Wellbeing partner to improve health and social care in West Wales through digital transformation

CGI, the global IT and business consulting services firm, has been selected by Llesiant Delta Wellbeing, as its long-term strategic partner with the award of a five-year...

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