UK Biobank confirms 100,000 MRI scan milestone reached
25 July 2025
UK Biobank has announced that more than 100,000 participants have undergone whole-body MRI scans as part of a large imaging project.
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Movers and Shakers news roundup
25 July 2025
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features Dr Paul Rice joining Northern Ireland’s Department of Health (DoH).
NHS digital plans risk worsening health inequalities, say academics
25 July 2025
The government’s planned overhaul of the NHS App could leave some people behind, a Brunel University of London professor has argued.
Two NHS hospitals suffer major IT incident ahead of doctors’ strikes
24 July 2025
Two NHS hospitals have resorted to paper after an IT incident brought systems down in the days before the planned resident doctors’ strikes.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
24 July 2025
This Coffee Time Briefing covers an extension of a trial of drones to transport blood samples and funding for Digital Lifelines initiative.
Electronic prescribing to be rolled out at 55 mental health sites
24 July 2025
The Better Meds electronic prescribing and medicine management solution will be rolled out at across 55 mental health sites in the UK.
Scotland’s Hospital at Home service to expand to 2,000 beds
24 July 2025
Scotland’s Hospital at Home service will expand to 2,000 beds by December 2026, following a ÂŁ85m investment targeted at NHS frailty services.
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
CQC compliance toolkit launched to support private health clinics
15 April 2026
Semble has launched a âCQC Companionâ toolkit to help private healthcare providers prepare for inspections
ÂŁ1.5m FemTech fund launched under Women’s Health Strategy
15 April 2026
A ÂŁ1.5 million FemTech challenge fund will be launched as part of the governmentâs renewed
DHSC invests in scanning and diagnostic equipment for CDCs
14 April 2026
The government is investing in scanning and diagnostic equipment for 36 new and expanded Community
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
14 April 2026
Today’s briefing features Apple requiring health app developers to declare if their app is classified
