Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
16 January 2026
Our first roundup of 2026 features the go-live of an Epic electronic health record at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.
News
Nordic firms to bring HealthTech to Yorkshire and Humber region
16 January 2026
Eleven Nordic HealthTech companies have been selected to bring their innovations to the Yorkshire and Humber region.
NHS England launches supplier registry for AI scribing tech
16 January 2026
NHS England has published a self-certified registry for national ambient voice technology (AVT) suppliers to show evidence of compliance.
Wrexham Maelor Hospital rolls out ePMA system
15 January 2026
Wrexham Maelor Hospital has implemented an electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) system from supplier Better.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
15 January 2026
This briefing includes a partnership between Healthera and Uber Eats and Sanome’s MEMORI platform being adopted by two major hospitals.
70% of doctors say EPR integration is main barrier to AI adoption
15 January 2026
Around seven in 10 doctors say the NHS lacks the digital infrastructure to deploy AI, a survey from the Royal College of Physicians found.
Shared Care Record Summit to be hosted at Rewired 2026
14 January 2026
Rewired 2026 will host the Shared Care Record Summit, bringing together NHS leaders, ICS representatives, suppliers and innovators.
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
