It’s been a busy week at Digital Healthcare Council HQ. We’ve been keeping half an eye on the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, but with a leadership contest dominating there’s been little in the way of health policy discussed. It’s becoming more and more clear with every conversation I have that digital health and care… Read More Role of trade associations like the DHC
Clearview has partnered with the Digital Healthcare Council (DHC) to help ease NHS pressures by championing the role of digital healthcare providers. Clearview will support the DHC’s efforts to engage with Government and senior decision-makers in the health and care sectors, as well as focusing on promoting the work of current members. The DHC is… Read More New Partnership with Clearview
It’s fair to say that Labour have not enjoyed an easy first conference in power. Stories about donations, a growing sense across Westminster that Labour can’t deliver reform on multiple fronts, and union disquiet over winter fuel payments all made for sombre mood music. Changing the narrative Labour tried to change the ‘things will get… Read More Labour Party Conference 2024
A landmark report into the health of the NHS in England was published today (Thursday 12 September). Lord Darzi’s 150 page report sets out the challenges facing the nation’s health service. Key findings Responding to the report, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, highlighted three ‘big shifts’ that the NHS must… Read More Digital Healthcare Council responds to landmark NHS report
Yesterday PM Kier Starmer gave his first major speech since taking office. You can watch it here. The tone of the speech was quite gloomy – “Things are worse than we ever imagined”… The PM warned us how tough things will be. He said things will get worse before they get better. He said there… Read More What about more of what’s already working?
The Health and Social Care Secretary of State, Wes Streeting, announced last month that the Department of Health and Social Care will expand its focus to boost economic growth (you can watch his speech here). In a recent article in the Financial Times, Daniel Susskind, author of ‘Growth: A Reckoning’ and an economist at Oxford… Read More Digital Health and Care: A Catalyst for Growth
For the first time, HIV PrEP users will be able to access necessary tests and preventative medication for HIV without having to make an in-person visit to clinics. This pilot is funded by East Sussex County Council, and delivered by remote diagnostic provider and DHC member Preventx, in partnership with not-for-profit community interest company The… Read More DHC member Preventx launches new service
We have woken up this morning to the historic Labour victory that was predicted. People have voted for a change. Whatever your politics, you are probably feeling weary and ready for one. Change can be exciting, energising and invigorating. Yes to that. But if our expectations are too high and we focus on the wrong… Read More A Moment of Change
Last week at the NHS ConfedExpo conference, NHS England CEO Amanda Pritchard gave a speech setting out opportunities and tasks for the NHS – with lots of references to technology. We have summarised the key points below. Amanda said that as demand for the NHS continues to grow, we’ll need to do things differently. And… Read More Are we at a tipping point when it comes to tech?
We now have manifestos for the three main parties. We’ve summarised their commitments on health tech below. Labour Labour’s mission is to build an NHS fit for the future. Most of the health commitments have been trailed already. “Labour’s reforms will shift our NHS away from a model geared towards late diagnosis and treatment, to… Read More Health Tech Manifesto Commitments