Patients may be able to opt out of sharing their data with the FDP
10 September 2024
NHS England has been informed by lawyers that key aspects of its Federated Data Platform (FDP) lack a legal basis, The Register report.
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Somerset ICB to go live with continuing healthcare platform
10 September 2024
NHS Somerset ICB plan to implement a digital platform to ease the transition from children and young people’s to adult continuing healthcare.
NHS Providers calls for investment in digital to ‘drive productivity’
9 September 2024
NHS Providers has called for government investment into digital technology to improve productivity, following a survey of NHS trust leaders.
Digital test for ADHD diagnosis approved for use in the NHS
9 September 2024
The NHS is now using a digital test to speed up the diagnosis of ADHD in children, following trials by the NIHR.
Airedale NHS FT delay EPR go-live for further safety testing
9 September 2024
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has delayed the go-live date for its electronic patient record (EPR) system to allow for further safety testing.
VR project aims to improve mental health for homeless
6 September 2024
A virtual reality initiative has been launched to help homeless people improve their mental health and prepare for independent living.
Virtual ward company Doccla secures £35m in Series B funding
6 September 2024
Virtual ward and remote monitoring technology provider Doccla has announced that it has secured £35 million in Series B funding.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
18 June 2026
Today’s briefing features Doctify launching in Saudi Arabia and a Scottish medical management platform for
University Hospitals Sussex EDs switch to digital observations
18 June 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has now rolled out digital observations and prescribing in
HSE and System C roll out CareFlow Pharmacy across Ireland
17 June 2026
The HSE and System C have announced the next phase of a national agreement that
King’s pilots digital prehab for hip and knee replacement patients
17 June 2026
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched a digital prehab trial for patients awaiting
FT analysis suggests FDP benefits are very uneven
16 June 2026
A report in the FT suggests waiting list reductions attributed to the FDP are heavily
