A look at artificial intelligence and voice technology in the health sector
8 December 2017
The use of artificialĀ intelligence (AI) and voice technology in the health sector was debated at a conference in London.Ā
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Mobile health and apps news in brief
8 December 2017
This month’s roundup includes a pediatric app which featuresĀ an animated interactive squirrel to get children to take an interest in their healthcare.
Government announces Life Sciences Sector Deal
7 December 2017
The government has announced it is partnering up with the life sciences sector to ensure the UK is at the forefront of developing medical technologies.
NHS trusts partner for digital healthcare initiative targeting 3m people
7 December 2017
Six NHS trusts have joined forces for Health Call, an initiative that will deliver digital healthcare to three million people in North East England.
University Hospitals Southampton links up data from neonatal ICU unit with its EPR
6 December 2017
The CIO for a trust in Southampton has said it was a “big decision” to link up data from its neonatal intensive care unit with its EPR.
Miiskin teams up with the British Skin Foundation to support self-checking
5 December 2017
Skin checking app Miiskin has teamed up with the British Skin Foundation to promote skin cancer awareness and self-checking.
NCSC issues new guidelines warning against Russian anti-virus products
5 December 2017
The National Cyber Security Centre has warned organisations using cloud services to avoid using Russian anti-virus products.
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 ā
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 Trustās 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
NHSBT study to use AI and genomic data for blood matching
8 June 2026
An NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) study will evaluate an algorithm designed to improve blood
