Melanie Ivarsson appointed CEO of Health Data Research Service
13 January 2026
Dr Melanie Ivarsson has been appointed chief executive of the government’s Health Data Research Service (HDRS).
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What NHS trusts get wrong in EPR rollouts
13 January 2026
Beverley Bryant, chief digital officer at three Dorset NHS trusts, discusses the challenges faced at different stages of EPR implementation.
Northern Ireland deploys AI tool through Sectra to spot fractures
12 January 2026
AI that helps clinicians identify bone fractures has been deployed across Northern Ireland through Sectra Amplifier Services.
Details of NHS digital productivity programme leaked online
12 January 2026
A major NHS programme to support the frontline to maximise productivity through the use of digital technology is expected to launch in April.
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital goes live with Epic EHR
12 January 2026
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust has gone live with an Epic electronic health record (EHR) across its three sites.
University Hospitals Sussex selects Alcidion as EPR supplier
9 January 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has selected Alcidion as it preferred electronic patient record (EPR) supplier.
Digital end of life care plans rolled out to 100,000 patients
9 January 2026
More than 100,000 people now have a digital Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) form or end of life care plan.
Cera launches AI lab to address global care capacity challenges
16 April 2026
Cera has launched an AI lab to develop tools aimed at improving care capacity and
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
16 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a Scottish Ambulance Service pilot of a volunteer responder app and a
NHS England investigating compromised GP websites
16 April 2026
NHS England are investigating as more NHS provider websites have been compromised and are now
NHSE official warns staff over criticism of Palantir’s FDP
15 April 2026
A senior NHS official is reported to have warned staff about voicing criticism on the
Liverpool University Hospitals selects Nervecentre to supply EPR
15 April 2026
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Nervecentre to supply its new electronic patient
