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10 December 2021
The latest Digital Health News industry round up includes an award-winning patient observation app and a partnership focused on empowering users.
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Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT celebrates GDE accreditation
9 December 2021
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust has become the first mental health trust to receive its Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) accreditation.
Network chairs write open letter on NHS IT organisation changes
9 December 2021
The chairs of the Digital Health Networks have written an open letter to Amanda Pritchard and Dr Timothy Ferris following the Wade-Gery review.
South, Central and West CSU win child health contract
9 December 2021
The contract will see the creation of a a unified Child Health Information Service for Bath and North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire.
Alcidion to acquire Silverlink PCS Software Limited
8 December 2021
Alcidion has announced it is to acquire patient administration system provider, Silverlink PCS Software Limited in a deal worth around ÂŁ30m.
More Barnsley Hospital staff switch to System C care coordination app
8 December 2021
More clinical staff at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are now performing digital handovers using a care coordination app.
AccuRx report reflects growing digital primary healthcare presence
8 December 2021
A recent report published by GP software provider accuRx has shined a light on the increasing presence of digital primary healthcare.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
23 June 2026
Today’s briefing features research into growing distrust in healthcare AI and a partnership between the
FDP âhere to stayâ says Patel as Palantir contract faces review
23 June 2026
Nirav Patel, head of demand and delivery for the NHS FDP, has said the platform
NHS England recruiting for CDIO of online hospital trust
22 June 2026
NHS England is recruiting for a chief digital information officer (CDIO) for its new online
Powys Teaching Health Board goes live with Better ePMA
22 June 2026
Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) has gone live an electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA)
Essex Partnership digital tool improves leg wound and ulcer care
19 June 2026
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a digital tool to improve care for
