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Why the NHS needs to move to digital task management now
Following a year of unthinkable strain on the NHS, there is consensus now, more than ever, that healthcare workers deserve more support. It’s clear to me that a move towards the digitisation of clinical and operational tasks will assist in facilitating what has now become a necessity.
Do we have the digital capabilities for mandatory ICSs across NHS England?
The Health and Care Bill came to the floor of parliament in July. If successful, all 223 NHS England Trusts will be required to establish Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) - making this a crucial component of the most ambitious NHS-related policy proposal of the 21st century.
What the new Health Secretary means for digital health
A former minister for digital policy, Matt Hancock’s appointment came at a pivotal time in digital healthcare reform. And so did his resignation. So, what will the appointment of Sajid Javid as the new Health Secretary spell for digital transformation in the NHS?
Digital health: not just for global pandemics
In this lively piece written for the NHS Innovation Accelerator, on which he is a Fellow, our Founder and CEO Elliott Engers talks about the possibilities for the use of digital technologies in healthcare beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, and why we can’t go back to the way things were.
Patient experience - a building block for digital healthcare
The experience of my friend, and an NHS patient, Sue, has reinforced my view that there has never been a more urgent time to upgrade the tools staff are using to make their jobs less complicated and stressful, and more efficient.
How virtual wards can help reduce the NHS backlog
Utilising virtual wards has the benefit of reducing delays to hospital discharges and freeing up hospital beds so more patients can be operated on, whilst still supporting recovery in a way that is safely managed by medical professionals.
What the new NHS Integrated Care Systems need to do to be successful
An Integrated Care System – also known as an ICS – is a 2019 NHS initiative that brings together the work of primary and community healthcare stakeholders, representing an evolution from Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) towards even closer collaboration.
How COVID-19 has strengthened the case for digital solutions in healthcare
As UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock recently said, ‘Healthtech really came of age’ during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whilst the pandemic is far from over and we continue to navigate through a period of unprecedented global transformation, rapid technological advances have transformed healthcare.
How to improve coordinated care in the community
To bring hospital care to sustainable levels, emergency activity in hospitals needs to reduce by 15% according to The King’s Fund. To achieve this significant reduction, community care services must be improved.
Why we need to replace bleeps in hospital
2021 was supposed to be the year that bleeps were phased out across NHS England trusts according to Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, in 2019. But this hasn’t happened and bleeps - also known as pagers - are still widely in use across the NHS.