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.
County Durham and Darlington improves patient safety with AI
27 July 2022
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is using a new predictive AI model to
Digital Health Awards 2022 winner profile: Prof Louise Hicks
26 July 2022
In our first Digital Health Awards 2022 winner profile we hear from Professor Louise Hicks,
Berkshire Healthcare NHS FT driving forward with digital-first policy
26 July 2022
Dr Guy Northover speaks exclusively about Berkshire Healthcare’s digital focus, feedback, future ambitions and advice
Birmingham NHS trusts select Citadel Health to reshape pathology
26 July 2022
Two Birmingham trusts are introducing a new LIMS from Citadel Health which will increase testing
Calderdale and Huddersfield uses predictive analytics for mortality data
25 July 2022
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is using predictive analytics from The Health Information Service
