Movers and Shakers news roundup
9 May 2025
This Movers and Shakes roundup includes the appointment of a permanent secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
News
Patient record system goes live across Northern Ireland
8 May 2025
All health and social care trusts in Northern Ireland have now gone live with the encompass patient record system.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
8 May 2025
Our latest coffee briefing covers to go-live of the WIVS across GP practices in Wales and PocDoc partnering with Superdrug.
Researchers pilot AI model to predict future health outcomes
8 May 2025
De-identified NHS data from 57 million people is being used to train an AI model capable of predicting future health outcomes.
Estimated £21bn over five years needed to digitise health and care
8 May 2025
Digitising NHS and adult social care services across the UK will require an estimated £21bn over the next five years, according to research.
Digital leadership earmarked for transfer from ICBs to providers
7 May 2025
Digital leadership and transformation are being reviewed for transfer from ICBs to providers, according to a blueprint from NHS England.
NHS trust chief Andy Hardy confirmed for Summer Schools 2025
7 May 2025
Professor Andy Hardy, chief executive of University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, will speak at Summer Schools 2025.
MFT to launch data platform to support research and patient care
10 June 2026
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is launching a data platform to support research and
Royal Cornwall Hospitals delays Oracle EPR go-live
9 June 2026
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has delayed its Oracle EPR go-live to ensure it will
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
9 June 2026
Today’s briefing features an app designed to help people manage physical ageing and a health
Stockport trust completes rollout of new pathology LIMS
9 June 2026
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s pathology department has gone live with a laboratory information system to
NHSE to roll out Microsoft AI assistant to 505,000 NHS staff
8 June 2026
NHS England is rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 505,000 clinicians and support staff across
