A look at artificial intelligence and voice technology in the health sector
8 December 2017
The use of artificialĀ intelligence (AI) and voice technology in the health sector was debated at a conference in London.Ā
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Mobile health and apps news in brief
8 December 2017
This month’s roundup includes a pediatric app which featuresĀ an animated interactive squirrel to get children to take an interest in their healthcare.
Government announces Life Sciences Sector Deal
7 December 2017
The government has announced it is partnering up with the life sciences sector to ensure the UK is at the forefront of developing medical technologies.
NHS trusts partner for digital healthcare initiative targeting 3m people
7 December 2017
Six NHS trusts have joined forces for Health Call, an initiative that will deliver digital healthcare to three million people in North East England.
University Hospitals Southampton links up data from neonatal ICU unit with its EPR
6 December 2017
The CIO for a trust in Southampton has said it was a “big decision” to link up data from its neonatal intensive care unit with its EPR.
Miiskin teams up with the British Skin Foundation to support self-checking
5 December 2017
Skin checking app Miiskin has teamed up with the British Skin Foundation to promote skin cancer awareness and self-checking.
NCSC issues new guidelines warning against Russian anti-virus products
5 December 2017
The National Cyber Security Centre has warned organisations using cloud services to avoid using Russian anti-virus products.
MHRA launches AI sandbox to improve medicines safety
16 June 2026
The MHRA is launching a new AI regulatory sandbox to improve medicines safety and accelerate
New genetic ancestry data to tackle health inequalities
15 June 2026
Our Future Health has released genetic ancestry data from 755,000 participants, enabling researchers to tackle
NHS leaders call time on AI pilots and demand national scaling
15 June 2026
Senior NHS digital leaders have called for an end to repeated AI pilots, arguing that
Ashford and St Peterās opt for RLDatix electronic rostering
12 June 2026
Ashford and St Peterās Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed RLDatix to deliver its electronic
Digital Healthās monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
12 June 2026
This roundup includes EPR go-lives, following delays, at both North Cumbria Integrated Care and York
