NHS AI and robot pilot to help detect lung cancer sooner
27 January 2026
NHS England has launched an AI and robot pilot to help spot lung cancer sooner, with fewer invasive tests for suspected cancer patients.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing
27 January 2026
Today’s briefing features North Lincolnshire Council rolling out System C platforms, including its Liquidlogic education case management.
Why the NHS needs a single patient record to prepare for the AI era
27 January 2026
In this episode of Digital Health Unplugged, Charlotte Refsum of TBI explains the importance of a single patient record in the age of AI.
Concerns mount over NHS software supplier’s links with ICE
27 January 2026
Concerns are mounting over links between NHS federated data platform (FDP) supplier Palantir and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sonia Patel to step down as NHS England CTO
26 January 2026
Sonia Patel, chief technology officer for NHS England, is leaving to take up the role of interim government CTO for a fixed 12-month term.
Government bid to end ‘postcode lottery’ for cancer-detecting tech
26 January 2026
The government is investing in technology and AI to spot cancers earlier in a bid to end the postcode lottery of care for cancer patients.
Royal Bolton trials AI to improve accuracy of Down’s syndrome test
26 January 2026
Researchers used AI to improve the accuracy of a test that identifies if a baby has a high chance of being born with Down’s syndrome.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
26 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes Microsoft’s rollout of an AI health assistant in the US and a
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
