Opinion Article by Harry Lykostratis, Chief Executive, Open Medical.
The government’s 10 Year Health Plan makes a lot of the potential of AI-software to support clinical decision making, improve productivity, and guide patients around the NHS.

That optimism may be well founded: AI models are being developed and improved rapidly. However, what we are seeing right now is that health is struggling with applicability.

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has taken a significant step towards a more digital future by rolling out electronic test ordering using Clinisys ICE.

The trust deployed the order communications system to around 2,000 clinical users across all of its wards, the maternity and paediatrics units, the emergency and same day emergency care departments, and outpatients in June.

Opinion Article by Dr Krishnaraj Sinhji Rathod, consultant in interventional cardiology, Barts Health NHS Trust.
Picture the moment. A patient in an ambulance, enroute to hospital with new chest pain. Paramedics understandably suspect a possible heart attack having carried out an electrocardiogram (ECG).

In September, 197 school graduates will start their vocational training or dual studies in Germany at Siemens Healthineers. 117 apprentices and 80 dual students will begin their careers at Siemens Healthineers. Training in technical professions predominates, followed by IT and commercial professions. For Siemens Healthineers, in-house training is an important factor in meeting the high demand for qualified junior staff and thus developing the company in the long term.

Alcidion has today announced the addition of three new appointments to their UK-based team, with one internal promotion and two external recruits. Dr Paul Deffley has been announced as the UK Managing Director, with Tracy McClelland and Darren Ransley joining as global Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) and Chief Revenue Officer (UK), respectively.

The government's plan for the NHS is a huge document. Jane Stephenson, chief executive of SPARK TSL, argues the key to unlocking its digital ambitions is to consider what it has to say about the shift from CDs to digital music.

How can trusts and health boards make the same shift from analogue to digital delivery, while lowering costs and improving satisfaction and engagement?

The government's big plan for the 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS laid out a big role for delivery. However, the Highland Marketing advisory board felt the missing implementation plan will have some big issues to address, from addressing the state of NHS IT today, to finding the time and money to deliver on its vision.