London trust criticised for not using EPR
22 December 2016
Whipps Cross University Hospital has had a electronic patient record for years but many staff are still using paper.
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Countess of Chester to track staff and patients with sensors
21 December 2016
The sensor technology will be used to monitor everything from whether a patient been discharged to who isn’t washing their hands.
Six NHS mental health exemplars to get £5m each
20 December 2016
A second wave of six digital exemplar trusts is coming, this time for mental health but with less central funding.
New joint data chief at CQC and NHS Improvement
20 December 2016
A new role has been created to ensure data consistency across the Care Quality Commission and NHS Improvement.
East Kent delays Allscripts PAS deployment
19 December 2016
The southern trust has delayed implementation of its patient administration system, amid concerns about disruption to care.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
23 June 2026
Today’s briefing features research into growing distrust in healthcare AI and a partnership between the
FDP ‘here to stay’ says Patel as Palantir contract faces review
23 June 2026
Nirav Patel, head of demand and delivery for the NHS FDP, has said the platform
NHS England recruiting for CDIO of online hospital trust
22 June 2026
NHS England is recruiting for a chief digital information officer (CDIO) for its new online
Powys Teaching Health Board goes live with Better ePMA
22 June 2026
Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) has gone live an electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA)
Essex Partnership digital tool improves leg wound and ulcer care
19 June 2026
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a digital tool to improve care for
