Industry news in brief
13 January 2023
This Digital Health News industry roundup covers a care home admin platform saving time and money and a LifeStart resuscitator trolley for Lister Hospital.
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New breast cancer screening units to be directed to areas most at need
12 January 2023
The government has pledged to invest in 29 new NHS breast cancer screening units, along with various upgrades, to be directed to areas most in need.
Nobi smart lamp set to monitor vital signs thanks to radar technology
12 January 2023
An upgrade to the Nobi smart lamp means as well as AI-powered fall detection is can also monitor users’ vital signs to detect health issues.
Huma acquires specialised clinical research company Alcedis
12 January 2023
Alcedis has been acquired by Huma, with the combined company offering a one-stop shop for remote access, data, logistics and execution.
Person Centred Software launch Smart Cups to tackle dehydration
11 January 2023
The UKās leading provider of digital care management systems, Person Centred Software, has launched Smart Cups, a solution to tackle dehydration.
Ascension-Q secures Ā£250,000 in pre-seed funding round
11 January 2023
Cloud-based clinical trials platform Ascension-Q has gained Ā£250,000 in pre-seed funding to help expand the number of clinical trials it can support.
NHS Digital launches online community for API developers
11 January 2023
An online community for API developers has been launched by NHS Digital to give them the tools, support and help needed to carry out their roles.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
14 July 2026
Today’s briefing includes a tool to detect breast cancer using magnetic resonance imaging and a
Health sector cautiously welcomes NHS AI rollout
14 July 2026
Figures from across the health sector have cautiously welcomed the news that NHS England is
More than 5,000 NHS Scotland data breaches since 2023
13 July 2026
More than 5,000 data breaches have been recorded across NHS Scotland health boards since January
More than half of patients report easy GP access through NHS App
13 July 2026
More than half of patients said it was easy to contact their GP practice using
North East and Yorkshire trusts adopt tech for faster scan results
10 July 2026
NHS England is expanding the rollout of Hexarad to help patients in the North East
