Blackwood appointed as chair of the Health Data Research Service
26 November 2025
Baroness Nicola Blackwood, a leader in life sciences and innovation, has been appointed as chair of the Health Data Research Service (HDRS).
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Free digital and data training launches for AHPs
25 November 2025
A digital education programme has been launched to provide access to digital and data knowledge for AHPs based in the UK.
Chancellor to announce £300m capital funding for NHS technology
25 November 2025
The Autumn Budget will include £300 million of new capital investment in NHS technology to help to improve productivity.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
25 November 2025
Today’s briefing includes an analysis of whether patients can use the digital tools needed for the NHS 10 year plan.
Pandemic data to be accessed for non-Covid related research
25 November 2025
The Department of Health and Social Care plans to allow researchers access to patient data from the Covid-19 pandemic despite GPs’ concerns.
NICE recommends AI tools that spot bowel cancer warnings earlier
24 November 2025
Five AI tools that help spot warning signs of bowel cancer earlier have been conditionally recommended by NICE.
Barking, Havering and Redbridge goes live with Oracle Health EPR
24 November 2025
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust has gone live with an electronic patient record supplied by Oracle Health.
Somerset Trust eliminates non-urgent bleeps with digital task management
10 August 2022
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s year-long study into a digital task management solution has shown positive
myGP adds Pharmacy2U delivery service for repeat prescriptions
10 August 2022
The myGP app has added another delivery service to its platform, welcoming Pharmacy2U for users
Digital Health Awards 2022 winner profile: Rob Ratcliffe
9 August 2022
The third Digital Health Awards 2022 winner profile in our series focuses on Rob Ratcliffe,
NHS staff praised for using innovation to help eliminate long waiting lists
9 August 2022
Staff were praised for using innovation to help eliminate long waits for scans, checks, surgical
Northern Care Alliance IT disruption resulted in one serious incident
8 August 2022
Back in May 2022, the trust confirmed it has been experiencing “disruption and instability issues”
