Public health
Around 20,000 children and young people with type 1 diabetes in England are now using so-called 'artificial pancreas' systems following recommendations from NICE. Hybrid closed loop (HCL) systems—made up of an insulin pump, continuous glucose monitor and algorithm—automate insulin delivery and adjust doses in real time based on blood sugar levels. The technology has reached [...]
Eleven NHS organisations – including three Primary Care Networks (PCNs) – have now gone live with, or signed contracts to deploy Phio, a musculoskeletal (MSK) triage and rehabilitation technology, giving an estimated 2.3 million registered patients the option to start physio care instantly on their phone instead of waiting for a GP appointment. The drive [...]
NHS call handlers are quitting their roles due to the emotional toll of answering 999 calls involving suicides, stabbings, shootings and long ambulance delays. Figures show 27 per cent of control room staff across UK ambulance services have left their jobs in the past three years, with many reporting they feel overwhelmed by traumatic calls, [...]
By Peter Corpe, Industry Leader, UK Public Sector, Appian Despite the Government’s commitment to ‘bring the NHS into the digital age’ in its AI Opportunities Action Plan healthcare organisations still rely on legacy systems that aren’t fit for purpose. And the State of digital government review from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) [...]
Medway NHS Foundation Trust has taken a bold step forward in its virtual care journey by transitioning to a new digital platform - part of its strategy to scale a full virtual hospital at the heart of an integrated neighbourhood. Partnering with health tech provider Feebris, the Trust has not only ensured continuity of care [...]
NHS App users will soon be able to browse and sign up for clinical trials, under government plans to speed up research and widen access to new treatments. The new feature will eventually use artificial intelligence to match people to relevant studies based on their health records and interests, with alerts sent when suitable trials [...]
Just as the summer countdown hits single digits, the political and health policy temperature is rising. Chancellor Rachel Reeves and NHS England CEO Sir Jim Mackey just spiced up the midweek with a policy showcase that signals a bold new era for health system transformation. The headline act? A seismic £30 billion boost for the [...]
On Wednesday, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a record £29 billion funding boost aimed at 'getting the NHS back on its feet and fit for the future.' The new investment includes up to £10 billion on technology and digital transformation, GP training to deliver millions more appointments and rolling out mental health support to all [...]
Loneliness is a key factor contributing to poor mental health among behind-the-scenes workers in the UK’s film and television industry, new research shows. The study links this to several job-related pressures – including long and irregular hours, the transient nature of project-based employment, workplace bullying, harassment and discrimination, and persistent stigma around mental health that [...]
US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has dismissed all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory panel, in a move that has drawn widespread criticism from public health experts. The decision affects the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an independent panel of public health and medical experts [...]
