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).
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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.
NHSE seeking ÂŁ150m deal for ‘personalisation’ of digital services
23 July 2025
NHS England has issued a procurement notice seeking to award a provider a contract to support greater “personalisation” of digital services.
Lyniate announces merger agreement with CareCom
12 August 2022
Lyniate has expanded its healthcare interoperability capabilities after reaching a definitive merger agreement with terminology
South Tees goes live with electronic prescribing and medication system
12 August 2022
South Tees Hospitals has gone live with an electronic prescribing and medications administration system, Better
Movers and Shakers news roundup
12 August 2022
Our August Movers and Shakers features a number of appointments which includes, The Royal Marsden
Boots delivers prescription medicines by drone to the Isle of Wight
11 August 2022
Boots has become the first pharmacy in the UK to deliver prescription medicines by drone
Advanced begins forensic investigation into ransomware attack
11 August 2022
Advanced are carrying out a forensic investigation into its recent ransomware attack which aims to
