Eight-day IT failure at Great Ormond critical care units
12 December 2016
The “unexpected total system failure” has sparked a review of the London hospital’s IT infrastructure.
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Telephone GP consultations show promise – report
12 December 2016
Introducing telephone GP consultations has proved effective but video has shown less tangible benefits, says an NHS England report.
NHSmail account launches phishing attack
9 December 2016
A NHSmail account has been hijacked and used to launch a phishing attack to extract sensitive details from other NHS staff.
Gloucestershire goes live with TrakCare
8 December 2016
Another southern trust has gone live with the TrakCare electronic patient record, after more than a year of delays.
Another IT crash in the north
7 December 2016
A component failure at a hospital has led to delayed appointments, the latest in a spate of IT crashes at NHS trusts.
NHS Digital sees off patient privacy challenge
6 December 2016
NHS Digital has seen off a challenge to the way its anonymises millions of patients’ data, with a verdict finding the practice is in keeping with national guidelines
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
25 June 2026
Today’s briefing features a rise in the use of translation services driven by high petrol
Oxford AI studies secure NIHR funding to tackle NHS waiting times
25 June 2026
Two studies have received funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research as
National NHS leaders join Summer Schools 2026 speaker line-up
24 June 2026
Three national NHS leaders shaping the future of digital health have been confirmed for Summer
University Hospitals Sussex signs EPR contract with Alcidion
24 June 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with Alcidion to deliver an
Manchester Met wins funding to boost AI health innovation
23 June 2026
Manchester Metropolitan University will promote AI for business and the development of wearable health technologies
