Engagement paper explores the use of AI in NHS communications
4 December 2024
NHS Confederation and the AI in NHS Communications Taskforce have set out actions for using AI in communications in the health service.
News
System C to trial AI assistant to ease NHS social care admin
3 December 2024
System C is to trial an AI assistant for social care in the NHS to support social care practitioners by reducing their admin burden.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
3 December 2024
Today’s news roundup covers an intelligent bedside medicine cabinet at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital and Europe’s new £6.5m XR project.
Northumbria Primary Care trials AI-powered digital coaching app
3 December 2024
A study in Northumbria has found that digital health interventions show promise in helping patients manage comorbid hypertension and anxiety.
Most people open to sharing health data to develop AI in the NHS
3 December 2024
Three quarters of people support sharing health data for the development of AI systems in the NHS, according to a Health Foundation survey.
East Sussex Healthcare selects Nervecentre for new EPR
2 December 2024
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has selected Nervecentre as its preferred supplier for an electronic patient record (EPR).
Data published online following data breach at Alder Hey
2 December 2024
A major data breach of Alder Hey Children’s NHS FT’s online systems has seen private information published online and shared via social media.
MHRA launches AI sandbox to improve medicines safety
16 June 2026
The MHRA is launching a new AI regulatory sandbox to improve medicines safety and accelerate
New genetic ancestry data to tackle health inequalities
15 June 2026
Our Future Health has released genetic ancestry data from 755,000 participants, enabling researchers to tackle
NHS leaders call time on AI pilots and demand national scaling
15 June 2026
Senior NHS digital leaders have called for an end to repeated AI pilots, arguing that
Ashford and St Peter’s opt for RLDatix electronic rostering
12 June 2026
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed RLDatix to deliver its electronic
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
12 June 2026
This roundup includes EPR go-lives, following delays, at both North Cumbria Integrated Care and York
