Hancock’s Healthtech Advisory Board to meet for the first time
19 November 2018
Chaired by academic Dr Ben Goldacre, the board will be focussed on the future to assist policy creation and challenge decision making.
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Nine digital social care projects to receive share of Ā£700k funding
19 November 2018
The money, which is part of the Social Care Digital Innovation Programme, will go towards the projects which include an app for social care providers.
Error means 48,000 women have not received cervical cancer screening information
16 November 2018
Capita has apologised after it was revealed thousands of women were not sent reminder letters for cervical cancer screening, and thousands more did not receive their results.
New sector-led service to support digital transformation in social care
16 November 2018
The Care Provider Alliance will work to understand current levels of digital maturity in social care assist providers in the adoption of new technologies.
Mobile health and apps news in brief
16 November 2018
Our latest mobile health and apps round-up features news that a ‘brain training app’ couldĀ help people who suffer from OCD manage their symptoms.
Japanese cybersecurity chief does not compute
15 November 2018
Yoshitaka Sakurada was appointed to the cabinet last month, and serves as deputy chief of the government’s cybersecurity strategy office. But when questioned by opposition politicians earlier this week, he admitted he’s never used a computer.
NHS England medical director calls for trusts and CCGs to embrace Skype
15 November 2018
Stephen Powis is calling for the NHS to use technology to help the outpatient system and says now is the time to ‘grasp the nettle’.
NHSE to roll out Microsoft AI assistant to 505,000 NHS staff
8 June 2026
NHS England is rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 505,000 clinicians and support staff across
NHSBT study to use AI and genomic data for blood matching
8 June 2026
An NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) study will evaluate an algorithm designed to improve blood
North Ayrshire selects Totalmobile platform to modernise care visits
5 June 2026
North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) will implement Totalmobile’s digital platform to improve
Data guardian seeks clarification on Palantir patient data access
5 June 2026
The National Data Guardian has asked NHSE to explain how Palantir staff gained access to
Movers and Shakers news roundup
5 June 2026
This Movers and Shakers roundup includes health secretary Wes Streeting’s resignation and the appointment of
