NHS will be ‘digital by default’ under 10 year health plan
3 July 2025
Keir Starmer will launch the government’s 10 year health plan today by setting out plans for the NHS to be ‘digital by default’.
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Lifeyear raises Ā£2.4m for remote patient management platform
2 July 2025
Lifeyear has raised ā¬2.8 million (Ā£2.4m) to launch its remote patient management platform in the UK to deliver at-home cardiovascular care.
Digital Health Unplugged: Rethinking EPR procurement and optimisation
2 July 2025
Jordan Sollof is joined by Mark Hutchinson of Altera to discuss EPR procurement, optimisation and delivering tangible benefits.
DHSC to launch ‘innovator passport’ to accelerate tech adoption
2 July 2025
An ‘innovator passport’ is being introduced to allow technology that has been assessed by one NHS organisation to be rolled out to others.
Pitchfest finalist MediShout secures Ā£6.6m Series A funding
1 July 2025
Former Pitchfest finalist MediShout has raised $9 million (Ā£6.6m) in Series A funding to accelerate expansion across Europe and the US.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
1 July 2025
This edition includes a closer look at concerns on the UK’s approach to regulating AI in healthcare and digital support for unpaid carers.
Cost of NI patient record system rises to Ā£360m
1 July 2025
The cost of the encompass digital records system for Northern Irish health trusts is now expected to reach Ā£360m.
GPs and hospitals to share patient data for single patient record
12 May 2026
NHS hospitals and GP practices will be required to share patient data under new government
Palantir to be granted āunlimited accessā to NHS patient data
11 May 2026
The NHS is granting staff from companies including Palantir āunlimited accessā to identifiable patient data
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
Kingās 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
