£1.5m FemTech fund launched under Women’s Health Strategy
15 April 2026
A £1.5 million FemTech challenge fund will be launched as part of the government’s renewed Women’s Health Strategy which was published today.
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DHSC invests in scanning and diagnostic equipment for CDCs
14 April 2026
The government is investing in scanning and diagnostic equipment for 36 new and expanded Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs).
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
14 April 2026
Today’s briefing features Apple requiring health app developers to declare if their app is classified as a regulated medical device.
NICE speakers confirmed for Digital Health Summer Schools 2026
14 April 2026
Two speakers from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have been confirmed for Digital Health Summer Schools 2026.
Kent and Medway mental health appointments launch online
14 April 2026
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has a launched a portal to give patients 24/7 online access to their mental health appointments.
MHRA secures £3.6m to expand AI regulatory sandbox
13 April 2026
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has secured funding to expand its AI Airlock regulatory sandbox.
IBM awarded £160m to transform NHS App into ‘health companion’
13 April 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth more than £160m to IBM for the supplier to support the development of the NHS App.
NHS App reaches 30 million sign-ups milestone by 4th anniversary
30 September 2022
Four years after launch, the NHS App has hit 30 million sign ups and registered
Industry news in brief
30 September 2022
This Digital Health News industry roundup includes the launch of a global AI network to
Mersey Care to pioneer integrated health and social care solution
29 September 2022
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is aiming to be the first trust to go live
Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with 35 under 35 – Part One
29 September 2022
After a two-month break the Unplugged Podcast returns as Jordan Sollof chats with the first
PRSB awards its first Quality Mark for conformance with core info standard
28 September 2022
The Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) has awarded its first quality mark for conformance to
