Digital health policy expert, Roger Greer, says that government action on its 'digital-first' plans must match its ambition.

Opening new digital pathways could free up capacity and help reduce NHS elective care backlog

Dr Rob Simister, Clinical Director for Stroke and Acute Neurology, University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Foundation Trust, writes about how digital platforms can help personalise stroke care, leading to better outcomes for patients and carers.

Survey highlights increasing public acceptance of healthcare technology to self-manage care and take greater individual responsibility for health.

2.4 million repeat prescriptions were requested through the NHS App in April and more than 500,000 repeat prescriptions are now booked through the app every week.

In taking decisive action to bring down elective care backlogs, Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System has demonstrated the value of industry collaboration – made possible by the new ICS construct.

Kathy Scott, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive of the Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) and Aejaz Zahid, Yorkshire & Humber AHSN’s Director for the South Yorkshire ICS Innovation Hub, spoke with Integrated Care Journal on how the implementation of a dedicated innovation hub within ICS frameworks has helped to streamline innovation and improve patient care.   

The advent of integrated care systems (ICSs) across the NHS marks an invaluable opportunity to facilitate greater collaboration, efficiency and more joined-up care for patients.

Ethicon, the Surgical Technologies Company of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, has launched its first-ever roadshow across the UK & Ireland, including a showcase that demonstrates the role of digital innovation in supporting the NHS to tackle the backlog of patients waiting for treatment.

MIRACL - the world’s only single-step multi-factor authentication provider - announces their new partnership with Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

Advancements in nurse call technology unearths a wealth of valuable data for care homes when surfaced alongside daily care records.

Ensuring that patient pathways are digitally enabled and person-centred is critical to tackling the elective backlog, writes Patricia Wynn, Director and Sales Leader, International Public Sector Health, Cerner Corporation

The digital revolution is well underway, and the innovative new technologies utilised by start-ups have completely transformed business operations. However, there is still a significant number of SMEs and larger corporations that are completely reliant on paper. 41 per cent of businesses agree that moving to digital would cut operational costs significantly. However, the heavy initial investment and potential skills gap is presenting a tough hurdle for many organisations.

NLaG chose Insource as strategic data management partner – initially as unified data foundation across three hospitals and community services.