US passes interoperability rules giving patients more data control
23 March 2020
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has passed two rules that will help patients have more control over their health data.
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NHS Digital brings on security software firm to shore up NHSmail
20 March 2020
Egress Protect will be integrated into NHSmail to offer enhanced protection and enable health practitioners to send encrypted emails to unsecure domains.
NHSX working on coronavirus contact tracking app
20 March 2020
The app, which would operate on an opt-in basis, would alert people to new cases of suspected coronavirus their area, Digital Health News understands.
Coronavirus news round-up: Digital Health debrief
20 March 2020
This week saw a number of important developments concerning digital responses to coronavirus. Hereās a recap of our coverage on Digital Health News.
NHS England issues 48-hour tender for online primary care consultations
19 March 2020
The accelerated tender documents were issued to a group of 33 trusted primary care suppliers, Digital Health News understands.
Clinicians told they can use WhatsApp to share data in face of Covid-19
19 March 2020
The focus on sharing information needs to shift from āhow you share itā to āwhat information you share and who you share it withā, NHSX guidance states.
Digital health partnership in North East welcomes first mental health trust
19 March 2020
Health Call was established in response to growing demand from patients to be able to interact with their personal care records via digital means.
Birmingham NHS trust to digitise over 235m patient records
2 June 2026
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and Miziac will digitise more than 235m patient record
Single patient record could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, gov claims
1 June 2026
The government has claimed that the single patient record could prevent up to 20,000 A&E
NHS trusts lack support to manage ePMA safety risks, HSSIB says
1 June 2026
A HSSIB report has warned that NHS trusts are being left to manage digital safety
Derbyshire Healthcare to roll out Psyomics mental health platform
29 May 2026
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will roll out Psyomics’digital platform to improve access to community
NHS SBS and Salesforce launch AI finance support platform
29 May 2026
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has partnered with Salesforce to launch an AI platform
