NHSE intervenes to delay North Cumbria EPR go-live until May
1 April 2026
NHS England has stepped in to delay the go-live of an electronic patient record (EPR) at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
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Government considers use of break clause in Palantir NHS contract
31 March 2026
Government figures are reported to be considering triggering a break clause in Palantir’s NHS federated data platform (FDP) contract.
How digital enables neighbourhood health
31 March 2026
In this podcast episode at Rewired 2026, Ben Hampshire and Dr Rowan Sil explore how digital can help enables neighbourhood health.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
31 March 2026
Today’s briefing features AI designed to diagnose childhood sleep apnoea and a multilingual virtual assistant at a Welsh medical centre.
Experts caution against ‘snake oil’ claims in AI research
31 March 2026
Many big tech firms are over-promising and under-delivering on AI, warned health data experts at Digital Health Rewired.
National NHS chief digital, data and tech officer appointed
30 March 2026
Rob Thompson has been appointed chief digital, data and technology officer across the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England.
Cheshire trusts optimising shared EPR following go-live
30 March 2026
East Cheshire NHS Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are continuing to optimise their shared EPR months after launch.
Health innovation minister Zubir Ahmed resigns
13 May 2026
Dr Zubir Ahmed has resigned as health innovation and safety minister in protest over Prime
Repairing EPR data errors could cost NHS at least £13.5m in 2026
13 May 2026
NHS trusts in England could spend more than £13.5m in 2026 on correcting data problems
NHS CEO Salma Yasmeen to speak at Summer Schools 2026
12 May 2026
Salma Yasmeen, chief executive at Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, has been confirmed
Pitchfest winner: Why the UK is falling behind on women’s health
12 May 2026
Pitchfest 2026 winner Valentina Milanova on why the UK is falling behind in women’s health
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
12 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a men’s health event at Ipswich Town Football Club and a merger
