Palantir staff being issued NHS email accounts sparks concerns
9 April 2026
Concerns are being raised by NHS staff that engineers working for US software firm Palantir have been issued NHS email accounts.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
9 April 2026
Today’s briefing features AI that detects several diseases from one blood sample and a partnership to accelerate clinical trial recruitment.
Dementia Trials Accelerator welcomes first participants into clinics
9 April 2026
The Dementia Trials Accelerator has welcomed its first participants into clinics, a key milestone in boosting recruitment to clinical trials.
UK and US strengthen partnership on MedTech regulation
8 April 2026
The MHRA is strengthening its partnership with the US FDA to support faster access to innovative MedTech for patients in both countries.
London NHS trusts to roll out AI scribing to 20,000 clinicians
8 April 2026
Four NHS trusts in south west London will deploy ambient voice technology (AVT) from Lyrebird Health across the region.
BMA calls for GPs to control single patient record data
8 April 2026
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called for doctors to remain in control of GP data in the single patient record data.
Humber trust receives NHSE funding to lead on NHS App features
7 April 2026
NHS England has asked the Trust implement these features on behalf of 11 other trusts also using the SystmOne electronic patient record
North Cumbria goes live with EPR following delay by NHSE
18 May 2026
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has gone live with phase one of
Diaverum launches AI-powered kidney disease education tool
15 May 2026
Swedish renal care provider Diaverum has launched an AI health assistant designed to make kidney
Digital Healthās monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 May 2026
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features electronic patient record (EPR) contract awards
James Murray appointed health secretary
15 May 2026
James Murray has been appointed health secretary, replacing Wes Streeting, who announced his resignation yesterday.
Health secretary Wes Streeting resigns after losing faith in PM
14 May 2026
Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, admitting that he has ālost confidenceā in Prime
