A virtual reality (VR) initiative has been launched with the aim of helping homeless people in London to improve their mental health and prepare for independent living.
More than 140 residents at Apax assisted living…
Digital NHS Health Checks to identify risk of cardiovascular disease will be piloted by three local authorities in England before nationwide rollout.
Norfolk County Council, Medway Council and Lambeth Council have been selected as test…
The NHS has launched a joint tender worth up to £1.5 billion for suppliers to provide computer hardware, including desktop computers, laptops, notebook devices, smartphones, tablets and wearables.
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS)…
A website has been launched by healthcare organisations and charities to help provide answers and diagnosis for people experiencing unexplained gut problems.
The What’s Up With My Gut website, announced in a July 2024, is…
The use of autonomous AI could improve effectiveness and reducing wait times for skin cancer pathways, according to a report commissioned by NHS England.
AI as a medical device (AIaMD) is employed under human supervision…
NHS England has announced plans to work with libraries to help more people access online health services and use the NHS App.
The scheme will launch in October 2024 in partnership with the National Health…
A child-friendly app from Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest finalist Little Journey has gone live at Walsall Manor Hospital to help young patients prepare for surgery or treatment.
Little Journey reached the 2022 finals of the…
Drones can be used as a safe mode of transport for delivering blood packs, according to a study run by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT).
Under the study, 10 units of packed blood cells were…
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) has announced plans to trial a pre-hospital video triage scheme which will enable rapid assessment of stroke patients.
The six-month trial, which is due to launch on 2…
A falls prevention app has been adopted by 37 care homes and 25 GP practices in Greater Manchester after a 12-month trial led to a 57% reduction in ambulance call-outs.
The Safe Steps app is…
