Government launches AI breast cancer trial
4 February 2025
1:30 PM
The government has announced the launch of a trial that will test how AI tools can be used to detect cases of breast cancer earlier.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing 
4 February 2025
11:30 AM
Today’s news roundup covers £10m in funding for Liverpool’s new healthtech hub and a pilot of EnrichMyCare at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
Guidance launched to ensure safety of digital mental health tech
4 February 2025
11:00 AM
The MHRA has issued guidance to help manufacturers ensure that digital mental health technologies are effective, reliable and safe.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals sets new date for Oracle EPR go-live
4 February 2025
8:30 AM
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has set a new date for the go-live of its Oracle Health electronic patient record (EPR).
New York Blood Center Enterprises hit by ransomware attack
3 February 2025
1:30 PM
A cyber attack has forced New York Blood Center Enterprises to postpone appointments despite blood shortages.
NHS Supply Chain selects Leidos as cyber security provider
3 February 2025
11:00 AM
US-based IT and defence company Leidos has been appointed cyber security provider for NHS Supply Chain under a three-year contract.
Wirral cyber attack set back cancer waiting times by months
3 February 2025
8:30 AM
Waiting times for cancer pathways at Wirral University Teaching Hospital have been “significantly impacted” by last year’s cyber incident.
Movers and Shakers news roundup
9 May 2025
This Movers and Shakes roundup includes the appointment of a permanent secretary at the Department
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
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing
8 May 2025
Our latest coffee briefing covers to go-live of the WIVS across GP practices in Wales
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
Estimated £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 £21bn
