Human rights group urges hospitals not to use Palantir software
12 March 2026
Palantir’s contract to run the NHS federated data platform (FDP) could cause “data-driven state abuses of power”, a report from Medact warns.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
12 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes news of a cardiovascular disease screening initiative and a fellowship to explore the application of AI in genomics.
NIA to launch new cohort of fellows at Rewired 2026
12 March 2026
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) will launch its 2026 cohort of fellows at Digital Health Rewired last this month.
Sussex emergency department launches electronic prescribing
12 March 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out digital observations and prescribing in the ED at Princess Royal Hospital.
Google AI outperforms human doctors in detecting breast cancer
11 March 2026
An NHS study on the use of AI in breast cancer screening has found that Google AI was better at detecting cases of breast cancer than humans.
Research highlights privacy concerns around menopause tech
11 March 2026
Researchers at Royal Holloway University of London have highlighted privacy and advice concerns surrounding menopause technology.
27% of adult social care providers not using technology for care
11 March 2026
More than a quarter of adult social care providers are not using technology to provide care and support, a DHSC survey found.
Industry news in brief
23 December 2022
This Digital Health News industry roundup covers the expansion of a collaborative staffing bank and
Graphnet digital ReSPECT plan receives accreditation
22 December 2022
Graphnet has worked closely with Resuscitation Council UK to gain accreditation for its digital version
Mid and South Essex ICS roll-out CardMedic communication app
22 December 2022
CardMedic is to be rolled out by Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System to
Cera trials AI voice assistant to reduce hospital admissions
20 December 2022
Cera is aiming to keep more patients out of hospital by trialling Siri for Care,
Great Ormond Street deploys enterprise imaging solution from Sectra
20 December 2022
Sectra is to supply Great Ormond Street Hospital with an enterprise imaging solution to support
