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31 March 2026

Government considers use of break clause in Palantir NHS contract

Government figures are reported to be considering triggering a break clause in Palantir’s NHS federated data platform (FDP) contract.
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31 March 2026

How digital enables neighbourhood health

In this podcast episode at Rewired 2026, Ben Hampshire and Dr Rowan Sil explore how digital can help enables neighbourhood
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A photo showing a birds-eye view of a cup of coffee, with the words "Digital Health coffee time" in white text overlaid in the foreground
31 March 2026

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

Today's briefing features AI designed to diagnose childhood sleep apnoea and a multilingual virtual assistant at a Welsh medical centre.
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Left to right: Dr Joe Zhang, head of data science at the London AI Centre and Secure Data Environment, and Dr Jessica Morley, postdoctoral researcher at Yale University Digital Ethics Center
31 March 2026

Experts caution against ‘snake oil’ claims in AI research

Many big tech firms are over-promising and under-delivering on AI, warned health data experts at Digital Health Rewired.
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Rob Thompson, chief digital, data and technology officer at the Home Office who will soon take up the same role across DHSC and NHSE
30 March 2026

National NHS chief digital, data and tech officer appointed

Rob Thompson has been appointed chief digital, data and technology officer across the Department of Health and Social Care and
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Danny Roberts, chief information officer at East Cheshire NHS Trust, speaking at Rewired 2026
30 March 2026

Cheshire trusts optimising shared EPR following go-live

East Cheshire NHS Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are continuing to optimise their shared EPR months after
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Mark Cubbon, chief executive at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
30 March 2026

Manchester trust to expand use of Microsoft’s AI tools

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is expanding the use of AI tools across its workforce in collaboration with Microsoft.
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Thomas Webb, founder of Ethical Healthcare Consulting
27 March 2026

EPR usability data is in, but turning them into impact is the real test

The Frontline Productivity programme could have a profound effect on the NHS, writes Thomas Webb, founder of Ethical Healthcare Consulting
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Dermot Ryan, director of transformation at NHS England
27 March 2026

Only 30% of trusts with EPRs have integrated data flows, finds DMA

The 2025 Digital Maturity Assessment shows 93% of NHS providers use EPRs but only 30% have fully integrated bi-directional data
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Helen Balsdon, national CNIO (Credit: Graham Meek)
27 March 2026

Avoid unnecessary piloting of ‘excellent’ tech, says national CNIO

The NHS must “accelerate” and scale proven innovations to meet rising demand, Helen Balsdon told Digital Health Rewired.
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