Industry news in brief
23 April 2021
The latest Digital Health News industry round-up features news five innovative projects received funding from the Health Innovation Network South London.
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Single child health information system launched across Lancashire
22 April 2021
The immunisation, health and developmental records of nearly half a million children across Lancashire are now being managed by a single information system.
David Cameron ‘lobbied Matthew Gould for access to NHS staff data’
22 April 2021
Cameron lobbied Gould on behalf of Greensill Capital, which developed an advance payment app for doctors and nurses in the NHS.
AXA launches digital healthcare platform with Microsoft
22 April 2021
It’s currently open to all AXA customers in Germany and Italy, with the service expected to be rolled out in the United Kingdom in 2022.
Silverlink Software announces new managing director
21 April 2021
PAS provider, Silverlink Software, has announced it has appointed Andrew Meiner as its managing director and chief commercial officer.
Alcidion Group acquires patient flow software provider ExtraMed for £5.3m
21 April 2021
The acquisition of ExtraMed will place it as a leader in the UK market for patient flow and command centre communications, according to Alcidion Group.
Ask NHS and Sensely partner to provide physio and mental health services
20 April 2021
The partnership sees the introduction of virtual assistant technology to help Ask NHS users access the services during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
23 June 2026
Today’s briefing features research into growing distrust in healthcare AI and a partnership between the
FDP ‘here to stay’ says Patel as Palantir contract faces review
23 June 2026
Nirav Patel, head of demand and delivery for the NHS FDP, has said the platform
