NHS App to move from ‘front door’ to ‘companion’
25 March 2026
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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Mike Fell: Cyber resilience is essential for the NHS shift to digital
25 March 2026
The health service cannot achieve the shift from ‘analogue to digital’ without cyber resilience, said NHSE’s cyber chief.
Under 50% of NHS staff receive basic EPR training
25 March 2026
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.
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.
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.
South London and Maudsley cuts blood test results wait times
14 November 2022
South London and Maudsley mental health trust has partnered with ReStart on a new antipsychotic
SEC Ambulance Service disrupted by significant IT issues
11 November 2022
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is continuing to suffer “significant IT system issues”, but
Industry news in brief
11 November 2022
The latest Digital Health News industry roundup covers a collaboration for Kooth, the benefits of
West Midlands pathology networks deploy a PACS to tackle cancer backlogs
10 November 2022
The West Midlands has seen the modernisation of four pathology networks, with the deployment of
Medway goes live with electronic prescribing and patient record systems
10 November 2022
Medway NHS FT has gone live with an extension of its EPR and an ePMA
