GP IT supplier Optum acquired by US equity firm TPG
11 May 2026
Optum UK, the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary that owns EMIS, has been acquired by US private equity firm TPG.
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Kingâs College rolls out AI to enhance cardiac care
11 May 2026
AI software that helps cardiologists make quicker and more accurate decisions has been rolled out at Kingâs College Hospital.
App helps more than 260 cardiac arrest witnesses in Essex
8 May 2026
An Essex support service, which includes an app, has helped more than 260 bystanders who saw over 200 out of hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA).
Midlands hospital uses endoscopy tech to examine small bowel
8 May 2026
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has begun using capsule endoscopy technology to examine the small bowel.
Movers and Shakers news roundup
8 May 2026
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features a new chief executive for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
GP online bookings causing isolation for older people, finds study
7 May 2026
Research suggests older people are being excluded from GP services due to the shift towards digital-first booking systems.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
DrDoctor secures ÂŁ10m in funding to support ICSs and NHS patients
8 March 2023
DrDoctor has secured ÂŁ10 million of investment to advance its plans for delivering patient-initiated models
Leeds Teaching Hospitals trials AI software in breast cancer screening
8 March 2023
The Leeds Investigation of Breast screening AI (LIBRA) study is aiming to generate evidence for
Barking, Havering and Redbridge extends partnership with Epro
8 March 2023
Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust has renewed its partnership with Epro, following successful integration
icometrix and Queen Mary University explore AI tech for MS scans
7 March 2023
A collaboration between icometrix and Queen Mary University of London has been given an AI
PHA UK joins Welsh health tech startupâs accelerator programme
7 March 2023
Charity PHA UK is joining Aperito’s Patient Group Accelerator Programme, to help inform the design
