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11 May 2026

Palantir to be granted ‘unlimited access’ to NHS patient data

The NHS is granting staff from companies including Palantir ‘unlimited access’ to identifiable patient data while working on its FDP.
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11 May 2026

GP IT supplier Optum acquired by US equity firm TPG

Optum UK, the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary that owns EMIS, has been acquired by US private equity firm TPG.
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Rachel Hilmo, capsule endoscopy practitioner at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), and patient Lewies Davies
8 May 2026

Midlands hospital uses endoscopy tech to examine small bowel

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has begun using capsule endoscopy technology to examine the small bowel.
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8 May 2026

Movers and Shakers news roundup

Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features a new chief executive for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
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Older woman using digital tablet
7 May 2026

GP online bookings causing isolation for older people, finds study

Research suggests older people are being excluded from GP services due to the shift towards digital-first booking systems.
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Emile Axelrad, founder and chief executive of Medicus (left) and Stanislas Niox-Chateau, co-founder and chief executive of Doctolib (right)
7 May 2026

French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus

French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the
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Dr Victoria Betton, director for digital, data and AI at Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex
6 May 2026

Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says

Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
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Zakir Shariff, consultant plastic surgeon and clinical lead for skin cancer at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
6 May 2026

Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
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5 May 2026

NHSE to move away from open source over AI security concerns

NHS England has restricted access to some of its open source code to strengthen security amid concerns about the impact
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Professor Victoria Tzortziou Brown, chair of the Royal College of GPs (RCGP)
1 May 2026

Outdated IT systems increasing GP workload, RCGP finds

Outdated and poorly connected IT systems are increasing GP workload pressures, a Royal College of General Practitioners report has found.
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