NHS funding to focus on non-acute settings, says England’s CCIO
24 March 2026
Alec Price-Forbes, national CCIO at NHSE, confirmed at Rewired 2026 that upcoming funding will be focused more on non-acute settings.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
24 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes funding for a Scottish digital drug harm reduction programme and an award for an AI-powered smart glasses firm.
Harris Health Alliance acquires digital child health record
24 March 2026
Harris Health Alliance has completed the acquisition of digital child health record the eRedbook from Heathersoft.
Precision liver study recruits almost 1,000 people using NHS data
23 March 2026
Almost 1,000 participants have been recruited into the LiveWell study in less than a year using real-world NHS data.
NHS community trust cuts hospital stays with digital patient flow
23 March 2026
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has improved patient flow through a digital transformation programme.
Digital health equity gaps remain, finds WHO research
23 March 2026
People with greater health needs and language barriers struggle to access digital health services, according to WHO and Public Health Wales.
Seven ICBs to launch unified dental electronic referral service
20 March 2026
Seven ICBs across the south west of England will roll out a unified dental electronic referral service for the region.
Inhealthcare collaborates on data sharing project for Humber and Yorkshire
30 January 2023
A subscription model from Inhealthcare is being used in the Yorkshire and Humber Care Record
Government plans 500% expansion of virtual wards
30 January 2023
The government is aiming to scale up virtual wards, with an ‘ambition’ to treat up
Wellola’s patient communication platform to go live in Birmingham
30 January 2023
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is set to go live with Wellola’s Portasana patient
Industry news in brief
30 January 2023
This Digital Health News industry roundup includes news of a Series B funding round for
Better data collection could improve patient safety in surgical procedures
27 January 2023
A whitepaper from Proximie has highlighted the patient safety issues the NHS is experiencing and
