Industry news in brief
The latest Digital Health News industry roundup features investment funding for Decently and Navenio and a milestone for Guy’s and St Thomas’.
News
Guy’s and St Thomas’ co-launch world’s first virtual training course in RAS
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS FT is working with Proximie on a virtual training course exploring thoracic robotic-assisted surgery.
Clinical Software
DrDoctor research shows digital PIFU can cut waiting lists
Using digital PIFUs and PINAs can cut the elective waiting list backlog, freeing up capacity and saving money, according to research from DrDoctor.
Clinical Software
LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare rolls out digital cancer care platform
LloydsPharmacy oncology patients will now have access to a digital cancer care platform, thanks to a partnership with Careology.
Digital Patient
Guy’s and St Thomas’ pioneer Hugo robot surgical system
Guy’s and St Thomas’ has become the first trust in the UK to adopt Hugo, a robotic-assisted surgery system from Medtronic.
Infrastructure
Movers and Shakers news roundup
The latest edition of Movers and Shakers includes appointments at the Department for Work and Pensions and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust.
News
Testcard tech transforms Covid and flu tests for Guy’s and St Thomas’
A rapid dual flu and Covid test is being used alongside the Testcard ScreenClear app at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
Clinical Software
Guy’s and St Thomas’ first to use TORS approach for surgery
In a world first, Guy’s and St Thomas’ has been using the Versius robotic surgery system to carry out transoral robotic surgery (TORS).
Clinical Software
Neuromersiv partners with rehabilitation provider for VR trial
A collaboration between Neuromersiv and Askham Village will see the former’s virtual reality products trialled with the latter’s stroke patients.
Clinical Software
Guy’s and St Thomas’ delays £450m EPR go live to ensure safety
Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust has delayed the go live of its new electronic patient record to allow more time to launch the system safely.
Clinical Software