Movers and Shakers news roundup
8 May 2026
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features a new chief executive for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
News
GP online bookings causing isolation for older people, finds study
7 May 2026
Research suggests older people are being excluded from GP services due to the shift towards digital-first booking systems.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus
7 May 2026
French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the UK.
Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says
6 May 2026
Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster
6 May 2026
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve digital access.
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital to deploy new cloud-based PACS
25 July 2022
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital will be deploying Edison True PACS – making it the first
NHS App handles 16million repeat prescriptions over the last year
25 July 2022
The NHS App handled over 16m repeat prescriptions over the past 12 months, as patients
Guy’s and St Thomas’ suffers disruption as heat causes IT problems
22 July 2022
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Trust (GSST) is facing major issues after its IT system failed
Two NHS trusts go live with Epic electronic patient records
22 July 2022
Royal Devon University Healthcare and Frimley Health have both pushed their Epic electronic patient records
Industry news in brief
22 July 2022
The roundup round-up includes a virtual reality smartphone app for beating phobias and a project
