Movers and Shakers news roundup
6 February 2026
This roundup features two big departures from NHS England and the appointment of a chief executive of the Health Data Research Service.
News
ORCHA and NIA partner to fast-track digital health solutions
5 February 2026
ORCHA is working with the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) to fast-track digital health solutions ahead of confirmation into the programme.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
5 February 2026
A call for more patient self management and numerous tech upgrade programmes are featured in today’s Coffee Briefing.
NICE recommends paperclip-sized sensor to monitor heart failure
5 February 2026
A wireless sensor the size of a paperclip could transform care for people living with chronic heart failure, according to NICE.
Three more NHS CEOs confirmed as Rewired 2026 speakers
4 February 2026
A further three NHS chief executives have been confirmed as speakers at Rewired 2026, which takes place on 24-25 March at The NEC Birmingham.
AI stethoscope study published in The Lancet
4 February 2026
A study has been published in The Lancet after it found that an AI stethoscope detects serious heart conditions faster in primary care.
Patients to sign up for trials via NHS App under new Cancer Plan
4 February 2026
Patients will be able to take part in clinical trials through the NHS App, as part of the government’s National Cancer Plan.
Digital health staff will be expected to gain professional registration
26 March 2026
NHS England is to set an “expectation” that staff working in digital healthcare are members
FemTech startup announced as Rewired Pitchfest 2026 winner
26 March 2026
FemTech firm Daye has been announced as the winner of Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2026
NHS Innovation Accelerator announces 2026 fellows at Rewired
25 March 2026
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) welcomed its latest intake of fellows at a launch event
Two thirds of consultants would work for NHS Online, finds survey
25 March 2026
Almost two thirds of NHS consultants are interested in working for the NHS’s online hospital
NHS App to move from ‘front door’ to ‘companion’
25 March 2026
The NHS App is set to become a “companion” over the next few years, according
