Cyber security news round-up
20 July 2018
Digital Health’s latest news round-up from the cyber security industry includes updates on the 2016 National Lottery hack and June’s Ticketmaster breach.
News
NHS England ‘to publish AI code of conduct later this year’
19 July 2018
Harpreet Sood from NHS England said the documents will help provide āprinciplesā, āguidanceā and ātransparencyā for the use of AI within the NHS.
South Tees CGG placed under special measures following Ā£8m overspend
19 July 2018
The CCG will be subject to closer scrutiny by NHS England and will be required to develop a rapid improvement plan alongside Britain’s national health body.
NHS hospitals accused of being āstubbornly attachedā to fax machines
18 July 2018
FOI requests made by the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) show that NHS hospital trusts in England own a total of 8,946 fax machines.
Connected care homes ‘could slash Ā£1bn from NHS demand’
18 July 2018
A project run by NHS Calderdale CCG has suggested that telehealth in care homes could cut hospital admissions by as much as third
Patient-centred care dominates day two of King’s Fund congress
17 July 2018
One of the early sessions focused on āWhat makes implementation of digital innovations a success?ā and involved leaders ofĀ national bodies.
Birmingham digital GP centre rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC
17 July 2018
The virtual centre allows patients to book telephone and video consultations with a GP, nurse practitioner or prescribing pharmacist seven days a week.
Data guardian seeks clarification on Palantir patient data access
5 June 2026
The National Data Guardian has asked NHSE to explain how Palantir staff gained access to
Movers and Shakers news roundup
5 June 2026
This Movers and Shakers roundup includes health secretary Wes Streeting’s resignation and the appointment of
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
