East Lancashire to host NHS programme to help expand AVT
19 March 2026
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is hosting a programme to deploy CLEARnotes, an ambient voice technology (AVT), across the NHS.
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AVT to be rolled out to GPs under Neighbourhood Health Service
18 March 2026
The government has published the neighbourhood health framework, which includes the pledge to roll out AI and ambient voice technology (AVT).
FDP digital scheduling tool improves theatre utilisation, finds study
18 March 2026
A digital scheduling tool on the federated data platform led to measurable improvements in theatre utilisation, according to an evaluation.
DHSC and NHSE internal plan pledges £7.4bn digital investment
18 March 2026
DHSC and NHSE has pledged to invest £7.4bn in technology, digital and data between now and 2030, according to internal planning guidance.
NHS supplier hit by cyber attack by pro-Iran activist hackers
17 March 2026
The supply of defibrillator products and other medical equipment to the NHS has been affected by a cyber attack by a pro-Iran group.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
17 March 2026
Today’s briefing features a UK charity that uses AI to identify medicines that could be repurposed to treat rare genetic conditions.
De-identified UK Biobank health data accidentally published online
17 March 2026
UK Biobank has confirmed that volunteers’ de-identified health data has sometimes been unintentionally published online by researchers.
AI-scribing to be rolled out across UK’s second largest dental group
13 April 2026
Dental group PortmanDentex has announced a two‑year partnership with Heidi to roll out AI-scribing software
NHS Scotland websites linking to adult and illegal sports content
10 April 2026
NHS Glasgow’s cyber security team is working with a GP practice after its website was
AI-powered app for long-terms conditions rolled out in Warrington
10 April 2026
An AI system to help patients manage long-term health conditions is being rolled out in
Movers and Shakers news roundup
10 April 2026
This roundup includes a host of NHS England departures as well as a new national
Palantir staff being issued NHS email accounts sparks concerns
9 April 2026
Concerns are being raised by NHS staff that engineers working for US software firm Palantir
