Cost of Northern Ireland’s digital care record rises to £400m
24 April 2026
The cost of implementing a digital records system for Northern Ireland’s health trusts has soared to £400 million.
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Sheffield introduces surgical robot to advance cancer care
24 April 2026
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has unveiled a new robotic-assisted surgery system to advance cancer care.
NHSE explores home testing via NHS App for new conditions
24 April 2026
NHS England is exploring plans to enable patients to order tests, complete them and receive results at home via the NHS App.
Health data from UK Biobank listed for sale on Chinese website
23 April 2026
De-identified UK Biobank medical data of 500,000 participants was breached and listed for sale on a Chinese website.
Chelsea and Westminster FDP success ‘flawed’, finds analysis
23 April 2026
A BMJ article has criticised data used to support claims about the impact of the NHS federated data platform (FDP) as “flawed”.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
23 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a medical device for adults with diabetes and an investment to meet a growing demand for pacemaker implantation.
South East GP practices face internet outages
23 April 2026
GP practices in the South East of England are experiencing network outages, affecting internet connectivity and access to clinical systems.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
26 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes Microsoft’s rollout of an AI health assistant in the US and a
Digital health staff will be expected to gain professional registration
26 March 2026
NHS England is to set an “expectation” that staff working in digital healthcare are members
FemTech startup announced as Rewired Pitchfest 2026 winner
26 March 2026
FemTech firm Daye has been announced as the winner of Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2026
NHS Innovation Accelerator announces 2026 fellows at Rewired
25 March 2026
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) welcomed its latest intake of fellows at a launch event
Two thirds of consultants would work for NHS Online, finds survey
25 March 2026
Almost two thirds of NHS consultants are interested in working for the NHS’s online hospital
