Chelsea and Westminster FDP success ‘flawed’, finds analysis
23 April 2026
A BMJ article has criticised data used to support claims about the impact of the NHS federated data platform (FDP) as “flawed”.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
23 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a medical device for adults with diabetes and an investment to meet a growing demand for pacemaker implantation.
South East GP practices face internet outages
23 April 2026
GP practices in the South East of England are experiencing network outages, affecting internet connectivity and access to clinical systems.
Lewisham and Greenwich awards £52m EPR contract to Epic
22 April 2026
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has awarded a £52 million contract to Epic to supply a new electronic patient record (EPR) system.
King’s College Hospital achieves HIMSS INFRAM stage six
22 April 2026
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has achieved HIMSS INFRAM stage six, one of only a few hospitals to have reached this level.
Carea adds miscarriage support feature to maternal health app
22 April 2026
Carea has launched a digital support tool within its app to provide guidance and mental health support for women following pregnancy loss.
‘Postcode lottery’ in robotic surgery access for patients, data shows
21 April 2026
NHS patients in England are facing a “postcode lottery” in access to robotic-assisted surgery, analysis by RCS England shows.
NHS to expand AI use through federated data platform
29 April 2026
The NHS is planning to ramp up the use of AI tools through the FDP,
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29 April 2026
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Patients across England can now check appointments via NHS App
29 April 2026
Patients across England can now check referrals and appointments through the NHS App after it
New AI-scribing firm added to NHS England’s supplier registry
28 April 2026
AI-scribing tool G2 Speech has been recognised as a self-certified supplier on the NHS England
The Forgotten Patients: Is the digital NHS leaving people behind?
28 April 2026
This special report from Unplugged explores whether the NHS’s shift to digital is improving access
