Farewell NHS Digital as it merges with NHS England, unlocking the mind with AI and more.
Hi, Kevin McDonnell here. Thank you for reading my latest newsletter. Every week I share my round-up of the most interesting stories from the world of Digital Health so you can find the ideas, people, innovations and technologies that are shaping the future of healthcare. I hope you enjoy them! Happy reading!
Unlocking the Secrets of the Mind - Can AI Revolutionise Mental Health Research? - Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform everything in healthcare if you read the thousands of articles and commentary. But what about using AI in mental health research to provide insights into the biological and genetic basis of mental disorders? Can AI be used to improve the understanding of the biological and genetic basis of mental health disorders?
NHS Digital merges with NHS England into NHS England’s Transformation Directorate - NHS England has assumed responsibility for all activities previously undertaken by NHS Digital. This includes running the vital national IT systems which support health and social care, as well as the collection, analysis, publication and dissemination of data generated by health and social care services, to improve outcomes.
The Christie selects Better for its new ePMA solution - The move follows the successful deployment of Better’s digital health platform and low-code studio at the trust. The new ePMA is another step forwards in its bid to move to a new data-centric model with openEHR standards at its core.
Ultrasound Technology Hasn’t Reached Its Full Potential - Ultrasound technology was revolutionary when it was invented in 1956, and it’s still revolutionary today in its ability to non-invasively see inside the human body in real-time. But ultrasound has yet to reach its full potential for both patients and clinicians.
Aluna secures $15.3M in Series B funding - Lung health management platform Aluna has completed a $15.3 million (£12.4 million) Series B round of financing. The funds will help Aluna grow its solution among doctors and patients managing asthma, cystic fibrosis and COPD.
7 Benefits of Mental Health EHR Systems - Mental health EHR systems are helping organisations across the globe to better deliver holistic care while improving the quality of life for their patients. This article discusses the definition of a mental health EHR system and its 7 benefits.
Global digital projects tackling health issues - Health Education England has shared some of its global projects tackling health issues with technology. In an era dominated by health insecurity, it is crucial that global health systems are connected and can work together to solve inequalities.
Changing the conversation around AI - Ahead of his keynote session on the AI, Data and Analytics Stage at Digital Health Rewired in March 2023, Dominic Cushman, director of AI, imaging and deployment at the NHS Transformation Directorate, explains the need to focus on supporting NHS organisations to deploy AI technologies.
Headspace expands mental health service within UK - Headspace Health has announced it’s expanding its coaching and counselling services to organisations outside of the US, with the UK its first market. The digital mental health platform provider will be adding on-demand coaching, counselling and employee assistance programme (EAP) services.
2,500 Kier female employees recieve support from Peppy digital health app - Kier has expanded its service offering with the Peppy digital health app, providing 2,500 Kier female employees with personalised healthcare. In July 2022, the Peppy digital health app launched with offerings for men’s health, fertility, baby and menopause, whilst the women’s health pillar was developed to provide enhanced services.
Industry updates you might have missed from the previous edition:
Google Research and DeepMind have developed a large language model for the medical community
Bayer to buy AI imaging platform Blackford Analysis to bolster radiology growth strategy
ChatGPT listed as author on research papers: many scientists disapprove
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