NIHR backs digital social care research projects with £5.4m funding
18 May 2026
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £5.4m to nine digital social care research projects.
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Networks chairs respond to NHS Modernisation Bill and SPR plans
18 May 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health advisory panels have reacted to the NHS Modernisation Bill, including plans for a single patient record.
North Cumbria goes live with EPR following delay by NHSE
18 May 2026
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has gone live with phase one of its Alcidion electronic patient record (EPR).
Diaverum launches AI-powered kidney disease education tool
15 May 2026
Swedish renal care provider Diaverum has launched an AI health assistant designed to make kidney health education more accessible.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 May 2026
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features electronic patient record (EPR) contract awards for The Access Group and Epic.
James Murray appointed health secretary
15 May 2026
James Murray has been appointed health secretary, replacing Wes Streeting, who announced his resignation yesterday.
Health secretary Wes Streeting resigns after losing faith in PM
14 May 2026
Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, admitting that he has “lost confidence” in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
29 July 2022
Our latest roundup of contacts and go lives brings you news on new EPRs for
North East Ambulance Service to extend telemedicine trial
28 July 2022
North East Ambulance Service is extending its NHS England-funded telemedicine project, to support faster, more
Next update on Federated Data Platform expected in autumn
28 July 2022
The next update on the multi-million-pound NHS Federated Data Platform is expected to be published
Some systems back online but Guy’s and St Thomas’ IT issues continue
27 July 2022
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSST) is still experiencing issues after its IT
East and North Hertfordshire renews EPR contract with Dedalus
27 July 2022
East and North Hertfordshire’s contract began on 7 July 2022, the same day it was
