News Archives

News

Human rights group urges hospitals not to use Palantir software

12 March 2026

Palantir’s contract to run the NHS federated data platform (FDP) could cause “data-driven state abuses of power”, a report from Medact warns.

A photo showing a birds-eye view of a cup of coffee, with the words "Digital Health coffee time" in white text overlaid in the foreground

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

12 March 2026

Today’s briefing includes news of a cardiovascular disease screening initiative and a fellowship to explore the application of AI in genomics.

Audience gathered for an NHS Innovation Accelerator session at Digital Health Rewired 2025, with a speaker presenting to a seated crowd at the NEC Birmingham.

NIA to launch new cohort of fellows at Rewired 2026

12 March 2026

The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) will launch its 2026 cohort of fellows at Digital Health Rewired last this month.

Maria, Emergency Department nurse at Princess Royal Hospital, using the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust's (UHSussex) new digital observations and prescribing systems

Sussex emergency department launches electronic prescribing

12 March 2026

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out digital observations and prescribing in the ED at Princess Royal Hospital.

Professor Hutan Ashrafian, chief medical officer at Harbinger Health

Google AI outperforms human doctors in detecting breast cancer

11 March 2026

An NHS study on the use of AI in breast cancer screening has found that Google AI was better at detecting cases of breast cancer than humans.

Dr Maryam Mehrnezhad, from the information security department at Royal Holloway smiling

Research highlights privacy concerns around menopause tech

11 March 2026

Researchers at Royal Holloway University of London have highlighted privacy and advice concerns surrounding menopause technology.

Gerard Crofton-Martin, interim chief executive at the Social Care Institute for Excellence looking straight at the camera

27% of adult social care providers not using technology for care

11 March 2026

More than a quarter of adult social care providers are not using technology to provide care and support, a DHSC survey found.

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

7 May 2026

This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for

Emile Axelrad, founder and chief executive of Medicus (left) and Stanislas Niox-Chateau, co-founder and chief executive of Doctolib (right)

French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus

7 May 2026

French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services

Dr Victoria Betton, director for digital, data and AI at Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex

Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says

6 May 2026

Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed

Zakir Shariff, consultant plastic surgeon and clinical lead for skin cancer at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster

6 May 2026

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting

Simon Kelshaw, head of digital at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT)

Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP

5 May 2026

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve

News

Most Popular

1

2

Subscribe To Our Newsletters

Most Popular

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Company

Media Pack

Events