AVT will allow us to ‘reimagine healthcare’, says England’s CCIO
12 February 2026
Ambient voice technology (AVT) is “an enabler for us truly to reimagine healthcare”, said England’s national CCIO.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
12 February 2026
Today’s industry insight features new AI-powered imaging tools for fibrosis and PocDoc joining a quality assurance scheme for diagnostics.
Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribing tool in hospice care
12 February 2026
Sue Ryder, a palliative and end-of-life care and bereavement charity, has partnered with Heidi to bring clinical AI into hospice care.
Digital platform launched for heart health in pregnancy research
11 February 2026
A national study involving the creation of a digital research platform has launched to improve understanding of heart disease in pregnancy.
Nottingham Hospitals EPR fully functioning after issues resolved
11 February 2026
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust now has a fully functioning electronic patient record (EPR) following last year’s critical incident.
NICE announces National HealthTech Access Programme
11 February 2026
NICE has announced details of a programme to help provide faster access to healthcare technology across England and Wales.
AI physiotherapy clinic expands across 11 NHS regions
10 February 2026
An AI-powered physiotherapy clinic has expanded across 11 NHS regions to provide patients with same-day appointments for back pain.
GPs and hospitals to share patient data for single patient record
12 May 2026
NHS hospitals and GP practices will be required to share patient data under new government
Palantir to be granted ‘unlimited access’ to NHS patient data
11 May 2026
The NHS is granting staff from companies including Palantir ‘unlimited access’ to identifiable patient data
GP IT supplier Optum acquired by US equity firm TPG
11 May 2026
Optum UK, the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary that owns EMIS, has been acquired by US private
King’s College rolls out AI to enhance cardiac care
11 May 2026
AI software that helps cardiologists make quicker and more accurate decisions has been rolled out
App helps more than 260 cardiac arrest witnesses in Essex
8 May 2026
An Essex support service, which includes an app, has helped more than 260 bystanders who
