IBM awarded Ā£160m to transform NHS App into ‘health companion’
13 April 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth more than Ā£160m to IBM for the supplier to support the development of the NHS App.
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AI-scribing to be rolled out across UK’s second largest dental group
13 April 2026
Dental group PortmanDentex has announced a twoāyear partnership with Heidi to roll out AI-scribing software and other clinical AI tools.
NHS Scotland websites linking to adult and illegal sports content
10 April 2026
NHS Glasgow’s cyber security team is working with a GP practice after its website was linked to adult content and illegal sports streams.
AI-powered app for long-terms conditions rolled out in Warrington
10 April 2026
An AI system to help patients manage long-term health conditions is being rolled out in GP surgeries across Warrington.
Movers and Shakers news roundup
10 April 2026
This roundup includes a host of NHS England departures as well as a new national chief digital, data and technology officer.
Palantir staff being issued NHS email accounts sparks concerns
9 April 2026
Concerns are being raised by NHS staff that engineers working for US software firm Palantir have been issued NHS email accounts.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
9 April 2026
Today’s briefing features AI that detects several diseases from one blood sample and a partnership to accelerate clinical trial recruitment.
Industry news in brief
10 March 2023
The latest Digital Health news industry round-up includes an award for Mendelian to develop its
Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2023 finalists announced
9 March 2023
The finalists of the annual Pitchfest competition have been revealed ahead of the live final
Genomics England deploys Sectra technology for cancer data programme
9 March 2023
Sectra technology has been deployed by Genomics England to support its programme that is allowing
DrDoctor secures Ā£10m in funding to support ICSs and NHS patients
8 March 2023
DrDoctor has secured Ā£10 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
