Female-founded UK HealthTech startup reaches unicorn status
24 October 2025
Female-founded health tech company SheMed has reached unicorn status after a $50 million (£37.3m) raise taking its valuation to $1bn (£750m).
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MHRA study to use AI to predict side effects from drug interactions
24 October 2025
A study by the MHRA will use AI and NHS data to predict side effects from drug combinations before they reach patients.
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital selects InterSystems as EPR supplier
24 October 2025
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has selected InterSystems as its electronic patient record (EPR) supplier.
Digital Health Networks chairs to keynote at Rewired 2026
23 October 2025
The chairs of the Digital Health Networks, Hayley Grafton, Amy Freeman and Penny Kechagioglou, will keynote at Digital Health Rewired 2026.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
23 October 2025
Today’s Coffee Time includes Medical Research Council funding to advance eczema treatment and the opening of Oxford North.
NHS SBS launches £150m framework to accelerate access to AVT
23 October 2025
NHS Shared Business Services has launched a £150m framework agreement for digital dictation and speech recognition AI tools.
DHSC awards £8m IT contract to support NHS England abolition
22 October 2025
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded an £8m contract to support its IT infrastructure as NHSE merges with the department.
Speculation rife on who will be the next NHS CIO
25 November 2022
At the Tech UK London Health and Social Care Industry Dinner last night speculation was
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s uses portable phototherapy blankets
25 November 2022
Phototherapy blankets are being used at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s to help treat premature babies
Industry news in brief
25 November 2022
This Digital Health News industry roundup includes funding to trial gaming and AI tech to
Aide Health secures $1.2m funding to support long-term conditions
24 November 2022
Aide Health has received $1.2m funding just months after its digital platform was trialled in
Norfolk and Waveney care homes pilot improves dementia care
24 November 2022
A care home pilot tasked with improving dementia diagnosis and support has been successful and
