We are working with the VCSE organisation Connected Voice to deliver a series of three training sessions, aimed at cross-sector participants in early stages of research projects and research bid development. The three sessions are aimed at participants in all sectors, levels of seniority, and job roles, and will be
This September, we were joined in Newcastle upon Tyne by 33 participants of the Digital Health and Care Summer School. Attendees from across the UK and disciplines came together for three days of discussions on the effective and innovative use of digital technologies in the health and care sector. The
The UK has an urgent need for new health data scientists – it’s a rapidly expanding field with the recognised potential to transform the future of health and care for all, and health data science should serve and reflect the needs of the entire UK population. Once again, NortHFutures is
This summer, we were fortunate to welcome two interns into our lab to explore how data science and machine learning might support better clinical decision-making in maternal mental health. Together, they tackled a challenging and sensitive topic using synthetic data, exploring risk factors for postnatal depression and safeguarding concerns, and
This year, the NortHFutures Digital Health Hub has helped broaden and deepen the pool of talent in the health data research sector by sponsoring seven places on Health Data Research UK’s pioneering Black Internship Programme (BIP). The BIP, organised by Health Data Research UK (HDR UK), fosters a more
This spring we conducted research with different professional groups within the NENC health and social care workforce to understand their current digital skills and readiness, the training that’s available to them, and their immediate training needs. We quickly identified a common thread in these conversations: generic training implemented from
Health data has the potential to transform care, but only if we build systems people trust. That means involving the public in decisions, designing with care, and being honest about trade-offs. Recently, Peter Glick from the NortHFutures team at Open Lab hosted a panel that asked some difficult but essential
23-25th September, The Core, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5TF Hosted by NortHFutures, the Digital Health and Care Summer School will provide PhD students and early career researchers (ECRs) from the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) with an immersive learning experience in health and care technology, and detailed insight into
NortHFutures has funded 15 research project teams working across sectors to address health challenges facing North East and North Cumbria.
The Funding Call has now been closed and all funding has been awarded. We are excited launch the first round of our Training Funding Call, supporting training in digital health skills in the North East and North Cumbria (NENC). We have £140,000 to allocate to applicants who present a
Join us at the NortHFutures Digital Health Symposium 2024! Sign up here We are bringing together digital health, data and technology experts from across NENC and the UK for a day of knowledge exchange, discussion and learning on the digital future of healthcare. The Symposium is for people working in
People are at the heart of healthcare, possessing invaluable expertise in how the services they use work. By bringing their lived experience to the forefront of research and development, we ensure that new healthcare technologies are designed for the people who will use them.
Moving into summer, we have several exciting opportunities for people to engage with the NortHFutures programme. Read more to see how you can get involved with NortHFutures and make a difference in Digital Health in the North East and North Cumbria.
Since launching in December 2023, the team has been establishing the Hub foundations, programme, and ways of working together across the multiple sectors involved. Here's a snapshot of our journey so far.
Newcastle University is leading a ground-breaking £4.17m Digital Health Hub for the North East and North Cumbria (NENC). The Northern Health Futures (NortHFutures) programme is a collaboration between six regional universities, and seven NHS Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) for NENC.