The NHS Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC) invites NHS Trusts / PCTs to apply to host 'Technology Implementation Projects'

These projects involve Trusts working with NTAC to implement innovative but proven healthcare technologies into their organisations. The centre has selected four projects to begin in host trusts in autumn 2009 / winter 2010. Grants will be available to participating Trusts and PCTs.
The NHS Technology Adoption Centre has selected 4 technologies to be the basis of 4 Technology Implementation Projects. These include:
· Ambulance Information System
· Echo Scanner for Liver Fibrosis using Elastography
· Ioflupane I123 (DatSCAN for Dementia with Lewy Bodies)
· Midstream Urine Collection Device

Participating NHS Trusts and PCTs have the opportunity to support the implementation of a clinically proven healthcare technology into their organisation and work with NTAC to assess the adoption and integration issues of the technology. At the end of each project a "How to why to Guide"will be produced to support, where appropriate the wider adoption of the technology across the NHS. Closing Date: 7 Sept 2009
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Webinar - Making Time to Care - 28th May 2009

E-Health Insider invites you to attend a live webinar “Making Time to Care” sponsored by Cisco Systems Limited, which will be held on Thursday 28 May 2009 at 15.00.
The live broadcast will feature a series of presentations and Q&A sessions hosted by Lyn Whitfield, Managing Editor, E-Health Insider and is scheduled to last 60mins (approx) with a summary Q&A session with the panel at the end. Click here to register!

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How to use Technologies to involve your patients

You are invited to learn, share and discover new technologies that can help you to involve and engage with your patients. The event is on 12th May 2009 from 10am to 3pm. It will be held at the NHS Institute, Coventry House, University of Warwick. An additonal event will be held in Newcastle on 20th May. The event is free to attend with lunch and refreshments provided on the day
If you would like to attend, please email carla.mulvaney@institute.nhs.uk by Friday 8th May. Click here for further information
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NHS Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC) launches “How to, Why to Guide"

The NHS Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC) has launched its first “How to, Why to Guide” which outlines how to successfully implement specific innovative technologies into NHS organisations. Information in these guides is based on real experiences of implementing technologies in the NHS. The tools and resources provided are designed to save clinicians and managers time, improve performance and provide patients with a better experience.
The first guide is for a new urological surgical technique for the Seldinger Suprapubic Catheter (SPC) and further guides will be launched in the coming months including 12 Lead ECG in Primary Care using Telemedicine and Non Invasive Bladder Analysis for Men
To view NTAC’s first "How to, Why to Guide" here and click here for more information on the sources of information for these “How to, Why to” guides.

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Releasing Time to Care - Live Webinar Thursday 28 May 2009

Join a distinguished panel of experts in a discussion on how technology can help increase NHS productivity. In particular, explore how information and communication technologies can release time to care and enable a productive ward using technologies such as wireless networks, asset tracking and unified communications. Click here for further information.
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HR in practice: Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust gets staff plugged into MP3 players for training

The players look like iPod Nanos and staff can hook them up to their laptop or a hospital computer through a USB cable. The computers, in turn, link to the organisational development department of the trust.
Staff can then listen through headphones to the training materials and use the navigation on the device to move on to the next section, or can watch mini-documentaries on the computer that back up the listening material. This allows staff learn at times that are convenient to them and their employer, and the organisation saves thousands of hours, as staff do not need to take time out to train other staff, thus the organisation saves money by ensuring working hours are optimised. There is 100% accountability as a complete audit trail is provided and modules can be remotely updated. Click here to read more...

Do you know any good technologies for the NHS?

The NHS Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC) has launched its second Call for Proposals for Technology Implementation Projects. NTAC would like to receive applications from healthcare clinicians and medical technology companies concerning technologies that might be suitable for 4 Projects to begin in Autumn 2009.
These Projects will involve approved technologies being implemented in real-time NHS clinical settings to see the range of issues associated with adopting and using the technologies. These Projects will also identify where additional changes to a clinical pathway or service may need to be made to unlock the full benefit of the technologies. Where technology adoption is successful, online technology adoption guides ("How to, Why to Guides") will be disseminated widely across the NHS to stimulate uptake. The deadline for electronic applications is 5 pm, 2 March 2009. Click here for further information.

The NHS Technology Adoption Centre's Call for Proposals for Technology Implementation Projects is now LIVE!

The NHS Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC) has launched its second Call for Proposals for Technology Implementation Projects.
Previous applicants of the Call in 2008 are welcome to apply again.
NTAC would like to receive applications from healthcare clinicians and medical technology companies concerning technologies that might be suitable for 4 Projects to begin in Autumn 2009. The deadline for electronic applications is 5 pm GMT, 2 March 2009.

Learning to Manage Health Information: a conference for clinical educators

Learning to Manage Health Information is a FREE conference open for all educators and others interested in enabling students to utilise health information and technology effectively to enhance the quality of patient care and patient safety. The conference will provide you with the tools and ideas for bringing informatics competency into your programmes of learning.
The conference is a unique chance to meet others interested in this area, both educators and clinicians across all professions. You will find examples of good practice and be able to talk with people who can help support the embedding of informatics into clinical education programmes. It is an opportunity to become better informed and get involved in the ideas being discussed. Book your place now!

Embracing Healthcare Technology and Innovation - Conference

Embracing healthcare technology and innovation an event organised by the SDO Network and the NHS Technology Adoption Centre and will raise awareness of the most effective ways of adopting new technologies and innovative services and overcoming barriers and challenges arising in the process. The event aims to raise awareness amongst senior managers of the most effective ways of adopting new technologies and innovative services to overcome barriers and challenges faced in the process. Keynote speakers will share evidence based management practice from real world experiences and the latest research knowledge in this area.

Helping to Deliver Technology-enabled Change

This is an invitation to attend a half day workshop to support your organisation in delivering technology enabled change. The workshop will run twice offering delegates the opportunity to attend a morning or afternoon session. The session is likely to be of interest to senior managers, commissioning leads, planning leads and improvement leads. To book a place click here.

Invitation to National Technology Adoption Centre Focus Group

This is an invitation to attend a focus group to help the National Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC) develop some How To…Why To guides. These guides are being designed to support PCTs and Trusts to decide whether to and how to implement innovative technology which has been piloted elsewhere. The invitation describes the kind of input that the focus group would be looking for. The technology being looked at is a broad range of medical technologies which NTAC is trying to increase the adoption of across the NHS; see here for examples. Really what they are after are views from people who want to make sure technology comes with the right type and level of information for the users. If you, or a colleague, decide to go along, could you drop me an email as it’s useful to know when the PCT has input into these types of things.

Hospital Performance Simulation Project

Murat Guna, from Lancaster University, would like to draw your attention to a Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded project which he is engaged in. It is a “Hospital Performance Simulation” project. This is about a computer simulation model which can be used by hospital managers for evaluating alternative scenarios for achieving better waiting time related performance (eg. 18 weeks target). The models have been evaluated and developed using 3 Trusts' data, but none of the findings is yet implemented. For more information about the project please visit website: www.hospitalsimulation.info. The project team are looking for 2 or 3 NHS Trust collaborators who can work with them to explore the impacts that the simulation models can provide. Murat would also welcome your feedback on the tool. If you are interested in becoming a collaborator or would like to provide your feedback please contact Murat by phone: (+44) 1524 593464 or email: M.Gunal@lancaster.ac.uk.