Somerset and Dorset sign £222m contract with Epic for unified EPR
13 March 2026
Four NHS trusts in Dorset and Somerset have signed a £222 million contract with Epic to implement a unified EPR system across the region.
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Ireland publishes national AI strategy for healthcare
13 March 2026
Ireland’s Minister for Health has launched a national strategy dedicated to the safe and effective application of AI.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
13 March 2026
This roundup includes NHS England awarding a digital vaccinations services contract worth more than £33m and a contract to evaluate the FDP.
Human rights group urges hospitals not to use Palantir software
12 March 2026
Palantir’s contract to run the NHS federated data platform (FDP) could cause “data-driven state abuses of power”, a report from Medact warns.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
12 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes news of a cardiovascular disease screening initiative and a fellowship to explore the application of AI in genomics.
NIA to launch new cohort of fellows at Rewired 2026
12 March 2026
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) will launch its 2026 cohort of fellows at Digital Health Rewired last this month.
Sussex emergency department launches electronic prescribing
12 March 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out digital observations and prescribing in the ED at Princess Royal Hospital.
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt inks 10-year EPR deal with System C
12 July 2022
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has formed a partnership
East Kent Hospitals uses 3D printed models ahead of surgery
12 July 2022
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is improving outcomes for patients and urology surgeons
Trust in AI among healthcare staff and patients ‘will improve with regulation’
11 July 2022
AI technology can gain the trust of patients and staff through increased regulation into the
NHS England announces new Adoption Fund for 2022/2023
11 July 2022
NHS England has launched its Adoption Fund for 2022/2023, supporting ICSs to develop their digital
NHS Scotland Academy uses digital resource to help support workforce
11 July 2022
Preparing for Work in Health and Social Care Programme launched in December 2021 and since
