John Browett named chair of NHS online hospital trust
4 June 2026
John Browett, business leader and former supermarket chief executive, has been named as chair of the NHS’s new online hospital trust.
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Almost 33,000 Bedfordshire patients had data stolen in cyber attack
3 June 2026
Almost 33,000 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust patients had personal data stolen in the cyber attack on Synnovis in June 2024.
NHS AI scribe rollout should include national oversight, report finds
3 June 2026
The rollout of AI scribes across the NHS should be accompanied by national oversight, according to a new public dialogue report.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight adopts continuing healthcare platform
2 June 2026
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (HIOW ICB) has gone live with the IEG4 digital continuing healthcare solution.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
2 June 2026
Today’s briefing features a video-on-demand interpreting service and an AI tool that can estimate a child’s risk of developing ADHD.
Birmingham NHS trust to digitise over 235m patient records
2 June 2026
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and Miziac will digitise more than 235m patient record images by December 2026.
Single patient record could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, gov claims
1 June 2026
The government has claimed that the single patient record could prevent up to 20,000 A&E visits and save the NHS more than £20m annually.
CQC compliance toolkit launched to support private health clinics
15 April 2026
Semble has launched a ‘CQC Companion’ toolkit to help private healthcare providers prepare for inspections
£1.5m FemTech fund launched under Women’s Health Strategy
15 April 2026
A £1.5 million FemTech challenge fund will be launched as part of the government’s renewed
DHSC invests in scanning and diagnostic equipment for CDCs
14 April 2026
The government is investing in scanning and diagnostic equipment for 36 new and expanded Community
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
14 April 2026
Today’s briefing features Apple requiring health app developers to declare if their app is classified
NICE speakers confirmed for Digital Health Summer Schools 2026
14 April 2026
Two speakers from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have been confirmed
