NHS App to move from ‘front door’ to ‘companion’
25 March 2026
The NHS App is set to become a “companion” over the next few years, according to NHS England’s director of digital prevention services.
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Mike Fell: Cyber resilience is essential for the NHS shift to digital
25 March 2026
The health service cannot achieve the shift from ‘analogue to digital’ without cyber resilience, said NHSE’s cyber chief.
Under 50% of NHS staff receive basic EPR training
25 March 2026
Around half of NHS staff using an electronic patient record system (EPR) received training on how to use it for their role, a survey found.
NHS funding to focus on non-acute settings, says England’s CCIO
24 March 2026
Alec Price-Forbes, national CCIO at NHSE, confirmed at Rewired 2026 that upcoming funding will be focused more on non-acute settings.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
24 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes funding for a Scottish digital drug harm reduction programme and an award for an AI-powered smart glasses firm.
Harris Health Alliance acquires digital child health record
24 March 2026
Harris Health Alliance has completed the acquisition of digital child health record the eRedbook from Heathersoft.
Precision liver study recruits almost 1,000 people using NHS data
23 March 2026
Almost 1,000 participants have been recruited into the LiveWell study in less than a year using real-world NHS data.
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
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
28 April 2026
Today’s briefing features an AI method to identify bowel cancer drug patients and an online
Medical device supplier Medtronic hit with cyber attack
28 April 2026
Medical device supplier Medtronic has been hit with a cyber attack that led to unauthorised
