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Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Digital Vision 2024 sets out initiatives including new shared care record – htn

  • April 29, 2024
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Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB’s ‘Digital Vision 2024’ sets out the organisation’s digital roadmap and digital initiatives, including the introduction of One Care Connected, a new shared care record aiming to link NHS and local government organisations. Alongside this, the ICB shares priorities including the development of a set of digital standards “enabling efficient and equal […]

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Future-Proofing the NHS: The Vital Importance of the Healthcare Cyber Security Conference – Digital Health Technology News

  • April 29, 2024
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In an era where digital threats loom large and the sanctity of sensitive data is constantly under siege, the Healthcare Cyber Security Conference emerges as a beacon of resilience and readiness. Scheduled for the 19th of June, 2024, at the prestigious 15 Hatfields Conference Centre in London, this event stands as a crucial juncture in […]

The impact of the new EU AI Act on the medtech and life sciences sector

  • April 29, 2024
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As technology continues to advance almost every aspect of healthcare, so the use of AI has become an increasing focus for developers and the regulators who are racing to keep pace with rapid advancements in technology. Software (including AI) with a medical purpose is already regulated in Europe and the United Kingdom as a medical […]

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SBRI Healthcare awards £3.2m to 22 innovations designed to “improve care and accelerate a greener NHS” – htn

  • April 29, 2024
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SBRI (Small Business Research Initiative) Healthcare, in collaboration with the Greener NHS programme and the Health Innovation Network, has awarded £3.2 million to 22 innovations designed to help “improve care and accelerate a greener NHS”, with recipients including an AI-based predictive tool for pressure ulcers; a neurorehabilitation app designed to reduce the carbon footprint of […]

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Ring-type sensor in Singapore measures skin feel

  • April 29, 2024
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Nanyang Technological University Singapore has developed a ring-type device that can help speed up the analysis of skincare cosmetic products. Dubbed HapSense, the wearable device is shaped like a signet ring and worn on the fingertip. It captures data on friction and pressure in near real-time with high sensitivity to offer “precise, objective and quantifiable” measurements […]

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The strategic implementation of SCRs marks a new era in patient-centric care – Digital Health Technology News

  • April 29, 2024
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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for improved information sharing across healthcare settings. This led the NHS to kick-start the development of a national framework and data standards for shared care records (SCRs), with the ultimate aim of ensuring the consistent recording and exchange of patient information. By September 2023, working closely with the NHS, […]

RIZON class 4 and 5 electric MD trucks arrive in Canada

  • April 28, 2024
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Daimler’s new, all-electric truck brand made its Canadian debut this week with the official market launch of its battery electric class 4 and 5 medium duty work trucks. After making its North American debut at the 2023 ACT Expo in Anaheim, California, Daimler Truck’s RIZON brand has continued on a steady march towards production with […]