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.
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AI-scribing to be rolled out across UK’s second largest dental group
13 April 2026
Dental group PortmanDentex has announced a two‑year partnership with Heidi to roll out AI-scribing software and other clinical AI tools.
NHS Scotland websites linking to adult and illegal sports content
10 April 2026
NHS Glasgow’s cyber security team is working with a GP practice after its website was linked to adult content and illegal sports streams.
AI-powered app for long-terms conditions rolled out in Warrington
10 April 2026
An AI system to help patients manage long-term health conditions is being rolled out in GP surgeries across Warrington.
Movers and Shakers news roundup
10 April 2026
This roundup includes a host of NHS England departures as well as a new national chief digital, data and technology officer.
Palantir staff being issued NHS email accounts sparks concerns
9 April 2026
Concerns are being raised by NHS staff that engineers working for US software firm Palantir have been issued NHS email accounts.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
9 April 2026
Today’s briefing features AI that detects several diseases from one blood sample and a partnership to accelerate clinical trial recruitment.
Kingston Hospital now more digitally mature with launch of patient portal
16 August 2022
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has enhanced its digital maturity by launching a new Patient
Macmillan Cancer Support teams up with Big Health
15 August 2022
Macmillan Cancer Support has teamed up with Big Health to offer cancer patients free access
Government calls for evidence on discrimination in medical devices
15 August 2022
The government has launched a call for evidence to discover if and how medical devices
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole creates interface between two existing systems
15 August 2022
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole is speeding up the discharge process for patients thanks to a
Lyniate announces merger agreement with CareCom
12 August 2022
Lyniate has expanded its healthcare interoperability capabilities after reaching a definitive merger agreement with terminology
