HSE launches Health App for patients in Ireland
A health app for patients in Ireland has been launched by the Department of Health and Health Service Executive (HSE).
The first version of the Health App, which went live on 25 February 2025, is…
Category: Digital Health
Google’s Pixel Watch 3 Receives FDA Clearance for Loss of Pulse Detection Feature
What You Should Know:
– Google today announced a major advancement in wearable technology with the FDA clearance of its Loss of Pulse Detection feature for the Pixel Watch 3.
– The feature can detect when…
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PocketHealth Launches AI-Powered Image Reader for Patients
What You Should Know:
– PocketHealth, a connected care company launches Image Reader, a new feature that uses AI to help patients better understand their medical imaging results.
– Image Reader provides visual context within CT…
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DigitDigital Health Unplugged: Exploring the risks of GenAI for clinicians
Jordan Sollof
Digital Health Unplugged covers all things health technology and NHS IT. Hosted by Digital Health’s news reporter Jordan Sollof, the podcast delves into key issues and news stories in the sector. It also…
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Henrietta Hughes: ‘If you don’t have partnership with patients, you’re on a risky road’
Dr Henrietta Hughes OBE, England’s patient safety commissioner (Credit: Photographs by Photographer London)
England’s patient safety commissioner and GP, Henrietta Hughes, says the traditional in-person consultation is “gold standard” when it comes to holistic…
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Women’s health innovations receive £1.3m funding
Women’s health innovations have received a £1.3 million boost from SBRI Healthcare in partnership with the Health Innovation Network.
Funded by the Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC), 14 winners of the ‘Competition 25: Women’s Health’, will…
NCA’s Salford Royal Hospital rolls out Sectra PACS
Salford Royal Hospital, part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA), has rolled out the Sectra picture archiving and communication system (PACS) for reporting on diagnostic imaging.
The system went live on 21…
Sonar Secures $2.4M for AI-Powered Mental Health Platform for Teens
What You Should Know:
– Sonar Mental Health (“Sonar”), an AI-powered mental health platform helping young people thrive, today announces $2.4M in pre-seed funding led by Nina Capital, with participation from GSR Ventures and J4…
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Amanda Pritchard to step down as NHS England chief executive
Amanda Pritchard has announced that she will “stand aside” from the role of chief executive of NHS England at the end of March 2025.
In a letter to Richard Meddings, NHSE chair and Wes Streeting,…
North Cumbria signs 10-year EPR contract with Alcidion
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has signed a 10-year contract with Alcidion to roll out its Miya Precision electronic patient record (EPR) at the trust.
The full Miya Precision platform will enable…