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FOI: NHS IT systems suffer 55 days’ downtime over three-year period
NHS trusts in England have experienced over 1,300 hours of downtime as a result of IT outages in the last three years, according to an FOI request.
Digital workforce strategy will help bring NHS to ‘the next frontier’
The report, being led by Dr Eric Topol, will look at opportunities where the NHS can invest in technology training for staff.
Matt Hancock named as health secretary in cabinet reshuffle
The departing Secretary of State, Jeremy Hunt, claimed his successor has a ‘brilliant understanding of the power of technology’.
NHS looks to the cosmos for innovation drive with UK Space Agency
Up to £4 million will be made available to innovators who can demonstrate how tech originally designed for space could be used to improve NHS treatment and care.
Hunt announces £215m cash injection into NHS research and development
The Department of Health and Social Care has released an additional £215 million to help tackle some of the biggest health challenges facing the NHS.
United Lincolnshire goes paper-free in maternity wards with System C
The clinical system is being rolled out in a ‘phased’ deployment over nine months at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston and Lincoln County Hospital, as well as five satellite clinics and a number of community sites in Lincolnshire.
NHSE to roll out Microsoft AI assistant to 505,000 NHS staff
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
An NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) study will evaluate an algorithm designed to improve blood

North Ayrshire selects Totalmobile platform to modernise care visits
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
The National Data Guardian has asked NHSE to explain how Palantir staff gained access to

Movers and Shakers news roundup
This Movers and Shakers roundup includes health secretary Wes Streeting’s resignation and the appointment of
