NHS value-based procurement pilots launched for MedTech
16 February 2026
Pilots of value-based procurement guidance for MedTech are taking place at 13 NHS trusts, the DHSC confirmed.
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Former health minister calls for digital pathway for alcohol addiction
13 February 2026
Former health minister Dr Dan Poulter is calling for the government to urgently introduce tech-enabled alcohol treatment services.
Mid Yorkshire signs 10-year EPR deal with Nervecentre
13 February 2026
Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust has signed a 10-year contract with Nervecentre to implement its electronic patient record (EPR) system.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
13 February 2026
This contracts and go lives roundup includes electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) system go-lives in Wales and England.
Ming Tang: NHSE is moving away from electronic patient records
12 February 2026
NHS England is moving away from a focus on electronic patient records, said Ming Tang, interim chief digital and information officer at NHSE.
AVT will allow us to ‘reimagine healthcare’, says England’s CCIO
12 February 2026
Ambient voice technology (AVT) is “an enabler for us truly to reimagine healthcare”, said England’s national CCIO.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
12 February 2026
Today’s industry insight features new AI-powered imaging tools for fibrosis and PocDoc joining a quality assurance scheme for diagnostics.
Kent and Medway mental health appointments launch online
14 April 2026
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has a launched a portal to give patients
MHRA secures £3.6m to expand AI regulatory sandbox
13 April 2026
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has secured funding to expand its AI Airlock
IBM awarded £160m to transform NHS App into ‘health companion’
13 April 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth more than £160m to IBM for the supplier
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
