Industry news in brief
12 February 2021
This month’s industry round-up includes news Livi has sent millions of text notifications to support the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
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Fitbit and Diabetes UK announce three-year partnership
11 February 2021
Fitbit and Diabetes UK have announced a three-year partnership which aims to educate on the importance of leading a healthier and more active lifestyle.
Rewired keynote named most influential person in data and analytics
11 February 2021
Ming Tang, who is NHS England’s managing director of data and analytics, led a 300-strong team of data analysts in the UK’s fight against coronavirus.
Government announces plans to reform NHS for more joined up care
11 February 2021
The NHS reform will “modernise the legal framework” to make the health system “fit for the future”, according to a government statement.
Call for audit of social care to create ‘roadmap’ for digitisation
10 February 2021
According to TechUK social care has been a “policy no man’s land” with attempts to find sustainable models often proving unsuccessful.
Rewired 2021 Day One – key sessions to look out for
10 February 2021
The 2021 virtual edition of Digital Health Rewired will kick off in March with the Interoperability and Digital Responses to Covid-19 Summits.
Charity launches digital hub to support healthcare workers during Covid
10 February 2021
Health Workers’ Foundation (HWF) has launched Healthchain, a hub that connects frontline workers and NHS staff to services provided by the charity.
Essex Partnership digital tool improves leg wound and ulcer care
19 June 2026
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a digital tool to improve care for
West Midlands NHS imaging programme enters procurement
19 June 2026
An NHS imaging transformation programme serving 6.6 million people across the West Midlands has entered
Health minister apologises for NHSE error on FDP data access
18 June 2026
Health minister Preet Kaur Gill has apologised for NHSE’s handling of information provided to the
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
18 June 2026
Today’s briefing features Doctify launching in Saudi Arabia and a Scottish medical management platform for
University Hospitals Sussex EDs switch to digital observations
18 June 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has now rolled out digital observations and prescribing in
