Scotland’s NHS App will not be widely available until April 2026
30 September 2025
Scotland’s version of the NHS App will not be made available to everyone across the country until April 2026, the government has announced.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
30 September 2025
This morning’s Coffee Time Briefing covers the launch of the My Transfusion app and Badger Notes now available at Kettering General Hospital.
Digital Health Unplugged: Jennifer Dixon on the 10 year health plan
30 September 2025
Ahead of speaking at Rewired 2026, Dr Jennifer Dixon, chief executive at The Health Foundation, discusses the NHS 10 year health plan.
NHS ‘online hospital’ to open by 2027 for patients in England
30 September 2025
The NHS is launching an ‘online hospital’ which will connect patients to expert clinicians across England, Keir Starmer will announce today.
DHSC launches call for evidence on 10 year workforce plan
30 September 2025
DHSC has launched a call for evidence for the forthcoming NHS 10 year workforce plan, including evidence of new digital initiatives.
Getting ‘basics right’ key to digital success, says Northumbria CDIO
29 September 2025
“Getting the basics right” in digital is key to success, says the CDIO of Northumbria Healthcare, England’s top-ranked large hospital trust.
Smart wearable device developed to monitor muscle health
29 September 2025
Researchers at Nottingham Trent University are developing a wearable device to detect and monitor the age-related condition sarcopenia.
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
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
