Blackwood appointed as chair of the Health Data Research Service
26 November 2025
Baroness Nicola Blackwood, a leader in life sciences and innovation, has been appointed as chair of the Health Data Research Service (HDRS).
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Free digital and data training launches for AHPs
25 November 2025
A digital education programme has been launched to provide access to digital and data knowledge for AHPs based in the UK.Â
Chancellor to announce ÂŁ300m capital funding for NHS technology
25 November 2025
The Autumn Budget will include £300 million of new capital investment in NHS technology to help to improve productivity.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
25 November 2025
Today’s briefing includes an analysis of whether patients can use the digital tools needed for the NHS 10 year plan.
Pandemic data to be accessed for non-Covid related research
25 November 2025
The Department of Health and Social Care plans to allow researchers access to patient data from the Covid-19 pandemic despite GPs’ concerns.
NICE recommends AI tools that spot bowel cancer warnings earlier
24 November 2025
Five AI tools that help spot warning signs of bowel cancer earlier have been conditionally recommended by NICE.
Barking, Havering and Redbridge goes live with Oracle Health EPR
24 November 2025
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust has gone live with an electronic patient record supplied by Oracle Health.
Electronic Prescription Service fulfils one billion items a year
15 February 2023
The Electronic Prescription Service is now responsible for fulfiling 95% of all prescription requests, with
Frimley Health launches getUBetter app for musculoskeletal patients
15 February 2023
Frimley Health has launched getUBetter, a new app to help patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries
Doctor Now announces partnership with digital diagnostic firm Tachmed
14 February 2023
A new partnership has been formed between Tachmed and Doctor Now, which will see the
14k staff at NHS trust in Liverpool have personal details mistakenly shared
14 February 2023
Nearly 14,000 staff at Liverpool’s main hospital trust had their personal information, including salaries, accidentally
Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Misbah Mahmood
13 February 2023
Misbah Mahmood, deputy chief midwifery information officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, chats to
