NHS Digital Academy to train 300 CCIOs and CIOs
21 March 2017
NHS England is hoping to train 300 NHS staff to become “digital leaders” by 2021 by running them through 12-month training course.
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DeepMind Health is in talks with NHS trusts across England
20 March 2017
DeepMind Health, is talking to trusts around England about implementing its technology. However, after cheap introductory deals, market rates would return.
Babylon Health app will be among first on NHS “digital tool” library
17 March 2017
Five apps will help launch NHS’s new digital tool library, including the private video consultation on-demand service Babylon Health.
Health IT news in brief
17 March 2017
This week’s week health IT round-up covers a new cross border partnership in Ireland and some big wins for Civica in social care.
University College London Hospitals seals Epic deal
16 March 2017
The deal to deploy the Epic EPR at the London NHS trust is part of digital programme worth hundreds of millions of pounds.
“Inexcusable” mistakes made in Google DeepMind and Royal Free NHS data deal – study
16 March 2017
An academic paper says “inexcusable” mistakes were made in the controversial deal between Google DeepMind Health and Royal Free to use patient data. Unsurprisingly, the AI company and NHS trust both disagree.
Leeds Care Record adds community, mental health and adult social care
15 March 2017
Leeds Care Record now has five major health and care sectors contributing and viewing it – mental health, adult social care, community, hospital and GP.
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
