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Plymouth virtual ward occupancy rate over 80% with plans to expand

University Hospitals Plymouth has confirmed that its virtual ward beds are now over 80% occupied, the best occupancy rate in
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Royal Bolton Hospital provides noise-cancelling headphones for patients

Royal Bolton Hospital has introduced noise-cancelling headphones for patients with learning disabilities to help support them in loud and busy
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Leadership: Digital Health Network launches a new ‘state of the nation’ survey of clinical digital leaders

In 2016 a CCIO network survey revealed that only 44% of CCIOs had the authority to carry out their roles
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Movers and Shakers news roundup

Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features new chief executives for trusts in west London, Warrington and Halton, and Greater
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Harnessing AI and cybersecurity to transform healthcare in the UK

The UK healthcare sector is in a transformative era, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). AI has the potential
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Junior doctors break strike to assist at sites hit by cyber attack

Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts continue to experience major disruption following the cyber attack
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NICE publishes draft guidance on digital management of COPD

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published draft guidance on digital supported self-management of COPD.
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AI can help build sustainable services – but only if we mitigate its risks

Concerns about AI should not stop progress. They should prompt us to think about how to apply such powerful processing,
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Crisis communications: how to cope when the NHS is held to ransom

Building a reputation in health tech can take decades, yet it can be undone by a single crisis, writes Silver
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

This morning's edition of Coffee Time Briefing includes a milestone for BSI, and an award for UK-based radiology solution provider
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