National NHS chief digital, data and tech officer appointed
30 March 2026
Rob Thompson has been appointed chief digital, data and technology officer across the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England.
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Cheshire trusts optimising shared EPR following go-live
30 March 2026
East Cheshire NHS Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are continuing to optimise their shared EPR months after launch.
Manchester trust to expand use of Microsoft’s AI tools
30 March 2026
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is expanding the use of AI tools across its workforce in collaboration with Microsoft.
Only 30% of trusts with EPRs have integrated data flows, finds DMA
27 March 2026
The 2025 Digital Maturity Assessment shows 93% of NHS providers use EPRs but only 30% have fully integrated bi-directional data flows.
Avoid unnecessary piloting of ‘excellent’ tech, says national CNIO
27 March 2026
The NHS must “accelerate” and scale proven innovations to meet rising demand, Helen Balsdon told Digital Health Rewired.
NHS urged to optimise existing tech before chasing new solutions
27 March 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health Networks have urged NHS organisations to focus on optimising existing digital tools over chasing new tech.
Major genomics data study hits recruitment milestone
27 March 2026
The Generation Study has recruited half its intended study group, delegates at Digital Health Rewired heard
Re:course AI secures $4.3m investment for healthcare training platform
10 February 2023
Re:course AI has secured £4.3m in pre-seed funding which will help it develop its medical
Industry news in brief
10 February 2023
This Digital Health News industry roundup covers KareInn’s inclusion on the NHS Assured Supplier list
iPLATO expands Our Future Health recruitment to nine NHS regions
9 February 2023
iPLATO is expanding high-impact multichannel patient engagement around the research programme Our Future Health in
London Care Record supporting care home staff in region
9 February 2023
The end of 2022 saw the London Care Record rolled out to 28 care homes
Macmillan invests in Neutrocheck sepsis at-home testing
9 February 2023
Macmillan Cancer Support’s Innovation Impact Investment Portfolio has made its first investment – with £100,000
