UK Biobank confirms 100,000 MRI scan milestone reached
25 July 2025
UK Biobank has announced that more than 100,000 participants have undergone whole-body MRI scans as part of a large imaging project.
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Movers and Shakers news roundup
25 July 2025
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features Dr Paul Rice joining Northern Ireland’s Department of Health (DoH).
NHS digital plans risk worsening health inequalities, say academics
25 July 2025
The government’s planned overhaul of the NHS App could leave some people behind, a Brunel University of London professor has argued.
Two NHS hospitals suffer major IT incident ahead of doctors’ strikes
24 July 2025
Two NHS hospitals have resorted to paper after an IT incident brought systems down in the days before the planned resident doctors’ strikes.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
24 July 2025
This Coffee Time Briefing covers an extension of a trial of drones to transport blood samples and funding for Digital Lifelines initiative.
Electronic prescribing to be rolled out at 55 mental health sites
24 July 2025
The Better Meds electronic prescribing and medicine management solution will be rolled out at across 55 mental health sites in the UK.
Scotland’s Hospital at Home service to expand to 2,000 beds
24 July 2025
Scotland’s Hospital at Home service will expand to 2,000 beds by December 2026, following a ÂŁ85m investment targeted at NHS frailty services.
Derby and Burton appoints its first chief digital information officer
12 September 2022
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton has appointed its first chief digital information officer, the
Movers and Shakers news roundup
9 September 2022
The latest edition of Movers and Shakers includes appointments at University Hospitals of Derby and
New Hive EPR powered by Epic goes live across Manchester Uni NHS FT
8 September 2022
A new electronic patient record (EPR) called Hive, powered by software company Epic, has gone
Rachel Dunscombe joins the Dedalus Group as chief industry advisor
8 September 2022
Dedalus Group has named Rachel Dunscombe as chief industry advisor, where she hopes to drive
ThérÚse Coffey appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
7 September 2022
ThérÚse Coffey has been appointed as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care by
