Mobile health and apps news in brief
29 May 2020
Our latest mobile apps round-up features news that Patient Access has passed 10 million UK users and Pando Health has been added to the NHS Apps library.
News
NHSX publishes AI buyers guide to ensure safety and efficiency
28 May 2020
Procurement teams need to be assured that AI technology meets the āhighest standardsā of safety and efficiency, according to the guide.
New test and trace system falls short on roll-out of contact-tracing app
28 May 2020
DHSC said work on the contact-tracing app continues following a āpositive receptionā on the Isle of Wight, but no date for the roll-out was committed to.
BCS: Scientific modelling codes should meet independent standards
28 May 2020
The computer code behind the scientific modelling of epidemics should meet independent professional standards to ensure public trust, BCS has argued.
Manchester University NHS FT seals the deal with Epic for EPR solution
27 May 2020
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has sealed the deal with Epic which will see a new electronic patient record (EPR) solution implemented.
Fast-track online recruitment platform for adult social care launched
27 May 2020
A new online platform to fast-track recruitment into the adult social care sector has been launched by the UK government.
Innovation grant scheme for healthtech start-ups launched by HEE
27 May 2020
An innovation grant scheme has been launched by Health Enterprise East (HEE) to help smaller health tech companies team up with NHS partners.
NHSEās Dermot Ryan confirmed for Summer Schools 2026
4 June 2026
Dermot Ryan, director of digital transformation at NHS England, has been announced as the latest
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
4 June 2026
Today’s briefing features the detection of Alzheimer’s using VR and a personal training platform that
John Browett named chair of NHS online hospital trust
4 June 2026
John Browett, business leader and former supermarket chief executive, has been named as chair of
Almost 33,000 Bedfordshire patients had data stolen in cyber attack
3 June 2026
Almost 33,000 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust patients had personal data stolen in the cyber
NHS AI scribe rollout should include national oversight, report finds
3 June 2026
The rollout of AI scribes across the NHS should be accompanied by national oversight, according
