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 ☕

1 day 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🤝 North Bristol NHS Trust has become the first European reference site for Fujifilm Healthcare Europe’s Synapse Pathology and Pathology Gateway systems. The agreement builds on an existing partnership and will see the trust showcase the use of Fujifilm’s digital pathology tools in clinical practice.
Leicestershire man caught out by 20mph limit on road set to revert back to 30mph

2 days ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Owen Hughes |Dylan Hayward

A Leicestershire man has fallen foul of Wales' controversial 20mph speed limits on a road that could soon return to 30mph. Martin Toms received his first speeding ticket in 57 years of driving after being caught at 31mph on the A548. Mr Toms, a retired salesman from Melton, had travelled from Leicestershire to stay in Chester with his wife Wendy.
Live: Major search for missing South Gloucestershire teen wearing swimming shorts

2 days ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Andrew Forgrave |Owen Hughes |Jamie Hawkins

Police have launched an urgent search for a teenager from South Gloucestershire who was last seen on a beach wearing only his swimming shorts. Athrun, 16, was last seen at approximately 2pm yesterday afternoon on West Shore Beach in Llandudno, where he was on holiday. He is described by North Wales Police as "vulnerable" and has short dark hair, and is approx. 6ft tall and of slim build, North Wales Live reports.
Major food firm that supplies UK supermarkets faces collapse

3 days ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Owen Hughes |Catherine Shuttleworth

The company said they were looking for a buyerA food development and production company that has been trading for over a century could collapse despite supplying food to UK supermarkets and restaurants, putting more than 90 jobs at risk. Employees at Roberts of Port Dinorwic have been informed of potential job losses due to the significant economic challenges faced by the company. As a result, the Gywnedd-based company near Caernarfon may need to close down unless a buyer is found.
Holyhead port update on work to restore Storm Darragh damaged ferry terminal

6 days ago | msn.com | Owen Hughes

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

6 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🤝 Digital mental health company Psyomics has partnered with independent provider Priory to launch a new assessment pathway for adults aged 18–65. Co-developed with the University of Cambridge, the platform standardises data capture to reduce delays, free up clinician time and support faster, evidence-based treatment decisions.
Researchers pilot AI model to predict future health outcomes

6 days ago | digitalhealth.net | Owen Hughes

A new NHS-backed pilot is training an AI model called Foresight on de-identified data from 57 million people to forecast future health outcomes Researchers at UCL and KCL hope the model can support earlier interventions, improve care planning and highlight health inequalities The model is currently limited to Covid-19 research and is being tested in a secure NHS data environment under strict privacy controls De-identified NHS data from 57 million people in England is being used to train a...
Charity to investigate digital access gaps in NHS care

1 week ago | digitalhealth.net | Owen Hughes

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has launched an inquiry into how digital transformation in the NHS is affecting access to healthcare for digitally excluded groups The inquiry will inform recommendations to ensure digital services do not worsen health inequalities as the government invests over ÂŁ2bn in NHS technology DPA's research will focus on older adults, rural communities and people for whom English is a second language The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has launched an inquiry into...
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

1 week 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🤖 Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has introduced a conversational AI agent designed enhance care for cataract patients. The automated voice system, called Dora, is able to call patients to ask questions, understand their answers and accurately identify responses indicating the need for clinical review.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

1 week 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📝 NHS England has added a two-year extension to its contract with Hitachi Digital Services for the National Breast Screening System (NBSS). NBSS is the core IT platform for day-to-day operations of routine breast screening by over 70 offices in England, Wales and the Isle of Man, facilitating bookings and onward referrals.