NHS to get early access to MedTech ahead of regulatory approval
6 August 2025
Manufacturers will be able to supply innovative medical devices to the NHS before obtaining full regulatory approval, under a new MHRA scheme.
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals to launch AI Lab
6 August 2025
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will launch an AI Lab this year, as part of its ambition to deliver the government’s 10 year health plan.
Scottish gov to assess AI digital maturity for health and social care
6 August 2025
The Scottish government has launched a tender to provide a new version of its online digital maturity assessment tool, including AI questions.
A third of GP appointments in England carried out remotely
5 August 2025
A third of GP appointments in England were carried out remotely in June 2025, according to an analysis of NHS data by PA Media.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
5 August 2025
Today’s coffee time includes a new biosecurity centre, a study on the benefits of AI scribes and Nuffield Health’s new mammography tech.
AI physio clinic more than halves NHS back pain waiting list
5 August 2025
An AI-powered physiotherapy clinic has more than halved waiting lists for back pain in its first large-scale deployment in England.
Powys Teaching Health Board rolls out digital tool for health visitors
4 August 2025
Powys Teaching Health Board has rolled out a digital tool to support health visitors with decision making and care planning.
GP IT supplier Optum acquired by US equity firm TPG
11 May 2026
Optum UK, the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary that owns EMIS, has been acquired by US private
King’s College rolls out AI to enhance cardiac care
11 May 2026
AI software that helps cardiologists make quicker and more accurate decisions has been rolled out
App helps more than 260 cardiac arrest witnesses in Essex
8 May 2026
An Essex support service, which includes an app, has helped more than 260 bystanders who
Midlands hospital uses endoscopy tech to examine small bowel
8 May 2026
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has begun using capsule endoscopy technology to examine
Movers and Shakers news roundup
8 May 2026
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features a new chief executive for Oxford Health NHS
