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Twelve million records shared in Merseyside
More than 12 million records have been shared across Merseyside, as an increasing number of health and social services sign-up to share information.
Final three take Lorenzo deal
Three trusts have been granted central funding to deploy Lorenzo as an electronic patient record system, as part of the deal agreed between the Department of Health and CSC in 2012.
Sheffield test bed aims to create perfect patient pathway
A project is underway in Sheffield to use technologies to support patients with multiple long-term health conditions to care for themselves more effectively.
GP complaints in Warrington after Lorenzo switch
Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust says GP complaints about incomplete discharge summaries since the trust switched electronic patient records have been largely resolved.
Blackwood handed health IT
Nicola Blackwood has been handed responsibility for health IT in the post-Brexit shake-up of government.
Healthcare IT industry news in brief
This week’s round up features new products and developments from well-known healthcare IT companies, including System C and Civica.

National NHS leaders join Summer Schools 2026 speaker line-up
Three national NHS leaders shaping the future of digital health have been confirmed for Summer
University Hospitals Sussex signs EPR contract with Alcidion
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with Alcidion to deliver an

Manchester Met wins funding to boost AI health innovation
Manchester Metropolitan University will promote AI for business and the development of wearable health technologies
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
Today’s briefing features research into growing distrust in healthcare AI and a partnership between the
FDP ‘here to stay’ says Patel as Palantir contract faces review
Nirav Patel, head of demand and delivery for the NHS FDP, has said the platform
