Owen Hughes

Conwy, United Kingdom

Business Correspondent at Daily Post

Business Correspondent at BusinessLive UK

Dad, Cymro, Welsh rugby and #Everton fan. Welsh business journalist on @northwaleslive and Daily Post. Views my own

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

2 days ago | digitalhealth.net | Owen Hughes

Your morning summary of digital health news, information and events to know about if you want to be “in the know”. 👇 News🏋️ Health tech company DocHQ has partnered with physiotherapy provider, First Point Physio, to extend its services to NHS patients registered at 160 GP surgeries. DocHQ uses AI and computer vision to support physios, delivering 600 preloaded workouts for 80 conditions.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

4 days ago | digitalhealth.net | Owen Hughes

Your morning summary of digital health news, information and events to know about if you want to be “in the know”. 👇 News📝 Norfolk and Waveney NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a £1.2 million contract to Prescribing Services to provide digital tools for population health management and risk stratification. The contract runs until September 2027 and will support the ICB’s strategy to better target care by using data to identify health risks and plan interventions.
B&B with restaurant in Gwynedd seaside town goes up for sale

5 days ago | walesonline.co.uk | Owen Hughes

A B&B and restaurant in Gwynedd has been placed on the market. Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market Moelwyn Restaurant and B&B in the picturesque seaside town of Criccieth. Moelwyn comprises a 28-cover restaurant, a bar, and an outside terrace, known for serving lunch and dinner against a dramatic backdrop of sea and mountain views. Alongside the restaurant, Moelwyn also contains six en-suite B&B letting rooms.
Beach hut on market for same price as a terraced house in Gwynedd

5 days ago | walesonline.co.uk | Owen Hughes

A beach hut on an exclusive stretch of sand is on the market for the same price as an average terraced house. The shack on Abersoch's Porth Mawr only measures 12ft by 10ft internally, with its total floorspace extended by a balcony area. You also can't stay overnight in the corrugated metal hut, with it primarily for changing or to get out the sun - or other elements - on the popular beach. But that doesn't stop it being on the market for £150,000.
Major change to police use of dashcam footage from DIY traffic cops in Wales

5 days ago | walesonline.co.uk | Owen Hughes

A major change has been announced to how police in Wales will use dashcam and other footage showing potential traffic offences. Operation Snap - led by road safety partnership GoSafe - is a digital portal that encourages public submissions of video proof of traffic violations. Careless driving and dangerously close overtakes of cyclists top the list of offences, along with running red lights. It has proved successful and been a "valuable tool" in cracking down on dangerous drivers.
Conwy mansion house estate in same family for hundreds of years is on the market

5 days ago | walesonline.co.uk | Owen Hughes

A famous Welsh estate that spent hundreds of years in the same family has come on the market. The Garthewin Estate, located near the village of Llanfair Talhaiarn, spans more than 500 acres. It was the family home of Robert Wynne - with his family having a 1,000 link to this area. The first written records refer to the house in the 14th century. The Elizabethan house which replaced it was knocked down, as was the Jacobean house which came next.
Barts Health deploys imaging de-identification tool

5 days ago | digitalhealth.net | Owen Hughes

Barts Health NHS Trust has gone live with Sectra’s 'anonymise and export' functionality The tool removes the need for manual de-identification of diagnostic images, helping NHS teams save time while supporting secure medical research De-identified imaging data will feed into the Barts Health Data Platform, with the feature also expected to support future AI development by enabling researchers to train and test models on large volumes of anonymised data Barts Health NHS Trust has gone live...
A55 to close for several nights amid work on active-travel links

1 week ago | walesonline.co.uk | Owen Hughes

A section of the A55 is to close for several nights this month to enable active travel improvements on Anglesey. The work being carried out is part of a £1.3m scheme to improve pedestrian and cycling links between Holyhead and Trearddur Bay. This will see a 2.5-mile multi-user path created. This impacts the area around Junction 2 of the A55 in Holyhead. New footways are being built on access roads and there will be new pedestrian crossings over A55 slip roads.
Inside tunnel under North Wales village thought to be 'lost' until surprise invitation

1 week ago | walesonline.co.uk | Owen Hughes

When Vince from Disused Railway Tunnels UK came to North Wales on a shaft hunt last year he left disappointed. The target was the Port Dinorwic Tunnel. This was a near 100 yard tunnel that once played a vital role in the area's slate trade. The Dinowic Quarries Railway - also known as Padarn Railway - was built in 1824 to connect the quarries at Llanberis in North Wales with Port Dinowic on the Menai Strait.
Trinity Homecare trials AI-powered support app for carers

1 week ago | digitalhealth.net | Owen Hughes

AI and Data, Integrated Care, News At-home and domicilliary care provider Trinity Homecare has completed a pilot of CareBrain's AI-driven support app CareBrain is designed support carers by answering care-related questions, assisting with training and providing access to key information The pilot provided feedback from carers to inform the app's future development An AI-powered support app for carers has been trialed by at-home and domiciliary care provider Trinity Homecare. CareBrain is...