NHS App to move from ‘front door’ to ‘companion’
The NHS App is set to become a “companion” over the next few years, according to NHS England’s director of digital prevention services.
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The NHS App is set to become a “companion” over the next few years, according to NHS England’s director of digital prevention services.
The health service cannot achieve the shift from ‘analogue to digital’ without cyber resilience, said NHSE’s cyber chief.

Around half of NHS staff using an electronic patient record system (EPR) received training on how to use it for their role, a survey found.
Alec Price-Forbes, national CCIO at NHSE, confirmed at Rewired 2026 that upcoming funding will be focused more on non-acute settings.
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 has completed the acquisition of digital child health record the eRedbook from Heathersoft.

Almost 1,000 participants have been recruited into the LiveWell study in less than a year using real-world NHS data.
NHS Forth Valley has equipped its community workers with Cambric Systems’ Morse EPR, to support
BT is working with a Scarborough care home to fit smart sensors to residents’ homes
The NHS website has recorded over a billion visits in the past 12 months, with
NHS Digital’s interim CEO Simon Bolton has announced that he will not remain as part
A joint study from ORCHA and Spanish academics has found that the majority of physicians