Movers and Shakers news roundup
9 May 2025
This Movers and Shakes roundup includes the appointment of a permanent secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
News
Patient record system goes live across Northern Ireland
8 May 2025
All health and social care trusts in Northern Ireland have now gone live with the encompass patient record system.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
8 May 2025
Our latest coffee briefing covers to go-live of the WIVS across GP practices in Wales and PocDoc partnering with Superdrug.
Researchers pilot AI model to predict future health outcomes
8 May 2025
De-identified NHS data from 57 million people is being used to train an AI model capable of predicting future health outcomes.
Estimated Ā£21bn over five years needed to digitise health and care
8 May 2025
Digitising NHS and adult social care services across the UK will require an estimated Ā£21bn over the next five years, according to research.
Digital leadership earmarked for transfer from ICBs to providers
7 May 2025
Digital leadership and transformation are being reviewed for transfer from ICBs to providers, according to a blueprint from NHS England.
NHS trust chief Andy Hardy confirmed for Summer Schools 2025
7 May 2025
Professor Andy Hardy, chief executive of University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, will speak at Summer Schools 2025.
Birmingham NHS trust to digitise over 235m patient records
2 June 2026
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and Miziac will digitise more than 235m patient record
Single patient record could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, gov claims
1 June 2026
The government has claimed that the single patient record could prevent up to 20,000 A&E
NHS trusts lack support to manage ePMA safety risks, HSSIB says
1 June 2026
A HSSIB report has warned that NHS trusts are being left to manage digital safety
Derbyshire Healthcare to roll out Psyomics mental health platform
29 May 2026
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will roll out Psyomics’digital platform to improve access to community
NHS SBS and Salesforce launch AI finance support platform
29 May 2026
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has partnered with Salesforce to launch an AI platform
